William Stanley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Apr 1826
Arrival
Sep 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Stanley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook

Crime

Convicted at: Bedford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Apr 1826
Ship: England
Arrival: 18th Sep 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Stanley was transported on the England, departing 28th Apr 1826 and arriving 18th Sep 1826 with 148 passengers.

EnglandEngland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 19 (11)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 11th December 2022

Sentence of Death recorded. Wm. Clayton, for stealing a horse, the property Thos. ? at Wilden. Robert Garner, for stealing sheep, the property of Richard Cox, Cranfield. Joseph Redman, James Redman, & John Hosier, for a burglary in the dwelling house of George ?, Wilshamstead and Stanley & Stanley, for sheep-stealing. Northampton Mercury, 18 March 1826. Bedfordshire Assizes. Seven prisoners were capitally convicted and sentence of death recorded against them, viz. William Clayton (aged for cart horse at Wilden ; Robert Garner Stealing one sheep at Cranfield ; Joseph Redman (26) James Redman (20) and John Hosier for burglariously stealing liquor and other articles at Wilstead; Wm. Stanley for stealing two sheep and Robert Stanley (21) for a similar offence. Cambridge Chronicle, 17 March 1826. ————————————————————————- Wm. Stanley, Robert Stanley, John Hosier, Wm. Clayton, and James Redman, capital convicts from the last Bedford Assizes were removed last week on board the Justitia Hulk, at Woolwich, preparatory to transportation for life. Windsor and Eton Express, 29 April 1826.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 25th April 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; England - 1826 Indent No; 3 Name; William Stanley Age; 33 Reads & Writes, Catholic, Widower - no children Native Place; Bedford Trade or calling; Baker Offence; Sheep stealing Trial; Bedford - 7 March 1826 - Life Height; 5 ft. 7 In Eyes; Dk Brown Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy pock pitted Remarks; BROTHER to Robert Stanley. Indent No; 4. On board Ticket of Leave; 36/1603. CP; No 237 Dated 1 Feb 1845