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William Waldron was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
Three Bees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; Comp Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849. Sainty, Malcolm & Johnson, Keith; 1828 Census of New South Wales. |
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William Waldron was listed as 20 years old on arrival. Native Place: Roscommon. William was 5'7½" tall, sallow complexion, black hair, hazel eyes. 13/11/1848: William Waldron died at the Benevolent Society, Singleton, NSW. https://www.geni.com/people/William-Waldron-convict-Three-Bees-1814/6000000004111203831
Record of Marriages at Caltlereagh and Richmond district. William Waldron, convict per Three Bees, aged 18, and Lucy Land, Free, aged 16, on January 15th, 1821, by Banns. Record completed by Henry Fulton, Assistant Chaplain. Source: Familysearch, Image 165, Marriages.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Waldron, age on arrival, 20, Three Bees (1814), Tried Roscommon Co., 1813, 7 years. DOB, 1786, Native place, Kilkenny. Trade, Labourer. ------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WALDRON, William. Per "Three Bees", 1814. 1814 May 11 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Three Bees" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.165) 1818 Nov - Government stockman at Bathurst. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3190; 4/1856 p.278) 1820 Dec 26 - On list of persons requesting permission to marry (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.5) ----------------------------------------------------- HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in the Police of the Colony:— Patrick's Plains — Wm. Walden, per Three Bees, holding a ticket-of-leave, to be constable. The Gleaner, (Sydney) 3 May 1827. ------------------------------------------------- COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SYDNEY, August 21, 1829. His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony; namely: Hunters River, Merton -Daniel Kenna, holding a Ticket of Leave, to be Constable from the 4th Instant, in the Room of William Walden, dismissed for Neglect of Duty; Sydney Advertiser, 27 Aug 1829.
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 380... [Ref W0274] Walden, Lucy, 53, Came Free, Britannia, 1796, Protestant with Wm Ogilvie at Merton, Hunter River. [Ref W0275] Walden, William, 42, Ticket Of Leave, Three Bees, 1814, Life, Catholic, Constable, with Wm Ogilvie at Merton, Hunter River. 25 acres all cleared and cultivated, 1 horse.
In the colony, William married Married Lucy Lane, (Came Free, Britannia, 1797). They married in 1821 at Richmond. Lucy was at least 11 years older than William. Lucy previously had married or had relationships with: Thomas Sherland/Sharling, a private in the 102nd Regiment – 1 child, Mary. Private John Rousseau, also of the 102nd Regiment - 5 sons, 1 having died in infancy. James Knell (Convict, Glatton, 1803); 3 children, a son and 2 daughters. Roussea had been transferred to India in 1806 abd Lucy had then married James Knell. Knell was killed in October 1820 when in a dispute about Charles Leary stealing his peaches. Leary punched Knell in the head and he died from the injury. Lucy was left with a young family and then married William. William and Lucy had no children.