William Wells

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Summary

Born
Jan 1784
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1797
Arrival
May 1798
Death
Sep 1823
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Personal Information

Name: William Wells
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1784
Death: 22nd Sep 1823
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ely, Isle of, Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Aug 1797
Ship: Barwell
Arrival: 18th May 1798
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Wells was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.

BarwellBarwell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 225 (113)
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

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
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on 2nd September 2024

William Joseph Wells was granted 50 acres of land at Minto, New South Wales, Australia on the 25th August 1812 with an annual "rates"of one shilling per year.

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 2nd September 2024

Edward Gorman – 13 October 1823 – Hanged at Sydney for the murder of William Wells during a robbery at Minto. Gorman was recognisable for his "remarkable tooth".

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 2nd September 2024

Murdered by Edward Gorman, William Rowd & Isaac Ward.

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 2nd September 2024

William Wells was murdered at Upper Minto in Sep 1923 and was buried at Liverpool on the 24 SEP 1823

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 3rd October 2021

1817 - Permission to Marry William Wells Ship; Barwell. Age; 33 [1784] Free by Servitude Rebecca Dyras. [Dias] Ship; Northampton. Age; 24 [1793] Prisoner and Servant 1823 - New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers. Edward Gorman & Isaac Ward charged with of murdering Wells at Minto. Found Guilty and Sentence of death passed and bodies afterwards to be dissection and anatomized 1823 - Article in Trove - Detailing the murder of William Wells https://trove.nla.gov.au/search/advanced/category/newspapers?l-decade=182&keyword.phrase=William wells&l-year=1823 Leaves a Wife; Rebecca Wells and 3 children 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; William Wells Age; No Details Class; F. S. Vessel; Barwell - 1798 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; DIED; 1823. Minto