William Temple

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Maureen Withey on 22nd May 2021

Elizabeth Chalker, mother of Daniel, arrived on ship Speke, as Elizabeth Shackle, with her two year old son Daniel. She was assigned to William Charker, alias Chalker, (arrived on Perseus and Coromandel, in January 1802) and assumed the name and role of Mrs Charker, and together they had several children. After his death in 1823,, his will left his land and property to Elizabeth, who, for the remainder of her life, was known as Elizabeth Chalker.

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Maureen Withey on 22nd May 2021

Lincolnshire Assizes. William Temple, carpenter, Boston, was indicted for a burglary and robbery in the house of John Fawn, carpenter of Whapload.— Fawn, the prosecutor, stated, that on the 13th of July he secured the doors and windows of his house as usual, and retired to bed. About one o'clock in the morning, his wife, who had been awakened by the cries of one of her children, heard a noise below-stairs, and in consequence roused him. On going down-stairs, he found the window broken, the fastening unscrewed, and the sash lifted up; also discovered the lock of his desk had been picked, in which had been deposited 44/. in bank notes, which were missing: they consisted of two 10/. of the bank of Garfit and Claypon, one 10/. two 5/. and two 2/. of the Bank of England; and with them an old black pocket-book was conveyed away. Looking out, he saw a man running away, whom he knew, William Temple, the prisoner at the bar, whose person he was well acquainted with from his having been in his employ. He had short frock without sleeves, over an old black coat. He instantly pursued, calling him by his name, but could not overtake him. The hue and cry was however raised, and the circumstance consequently became quickly known. John Doughty, a butcher at Wigtoft, being called and examined, said he met Fawn the day after the robbery, at Boston, and who acquainted him with the circumstances of his house having been robbed as above, mentioning at the same time his suspicions of Temple. Witness, who knew the prisoner, immediately went in search of him, and found him at the George Inn (kept by Mr. Nelsey), where Temple was making a display of his wealth, which it would appear some of the company thought very suddenly acquired. The prisoner was, at the time the witness saw him, in a state of intoxication, and engaged in a dispute with Mr Simpson, carpenter and joiner, to whom he was vaunting that could buy 40/. worth of timber and pay for it well he could and that he could lend him 20/. if he chose. Witnessing this, Doughty charged the prisoner with the perpetration of the robbery, and conceived himself well warranted in securing him, until the aid of a constable could be had. This was effected without loss of time, and the prisoner taken before a Magistrate for examination. Shortly after Temple had left the house, a pocketbook was found in the chair where he had been sitting, and which contained one 10/. note of Garfit & Claypon's bank, one 10/. two 5/. and two 2/. notes of the Bank of England, with other small notes. These were placed in the hands of Mr. Fawn who corroborated the above witness' statement, and properties. Part of the sum which Mr. Fawn had been robbed was paid to him Mr. John Harrison in notes, amongst which was one 10/. of the Bank of England, which Mr Thompson ascertained to be dated the 11th May, 1812, and numbered .1309. Mr. Thompson appeared in order identify the note he could thus confidently speak to, and the whole being produced Court, this identical note was found amongst them.—The Jury brought in a verdict of guilty. Stamford Mercury, 12 March 1813. ------------------------------------------------------- The following convicts under sentence of transportation, were removed from the Castle to the Portland convict ship at Langton Harbour, near Portsmouth :—William Temple, for life ; and Thomas Bigley, James Walker, William Page, George Greaves, John Brocklehurst, Josiah Lunt, and William Crisp, for the term of seven years each. Stamford Mercury, 11 June 1813. --------------------------------------------------- Portland Hulk Records. HO-9-8_2 page 18. Received Nine prisoners from Lincoln, 10 June 1813. William Temple, age 34, CR, tried at Lincoln 6 March 1813, Life, General Hewitt. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. TEMPLE, William. Per "General Hewitt", 1814. 1817 Sep 16 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Mary" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.57) 1821 Servant at Government House. Petition for conditional pardon (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.80) --------------------------------------------------- Convict Index 1791-1873. William Temple, General Hewitt, 1814, Conditional Pardon, 28 Nov 1821. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census at Parramatta. Householder, William Temple, William Temple, age 50, C.P. General Hewitt, 1813, life, protestant, Carpenter, Danl. Chalker, age 22, B.C. carpenter, protestant. William signed the census form with his name. The second part of the census form, showed that Elizabeth Chalker’s was the name of the farm at Burragarany, Danl. Chalker the proprietor or tenant, and he had 20 cattle.