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Transportation
William Wells was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.
Fortune (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 87 (45) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Court of Magistrates, Parramatta, July 15 1822. Sir, I have the honor to recommend William Wells, District Constable of Parramatta, a convict for Life, holding a Ticket of Leave, to receive a Conditional Pardon for his meritorious Exertion in apprehending George Barke (and the approver Dennis Donovan) who was convicted at the Criminal Court of a burglary. Also Benjamin Ratty, John Brawn, Bernard Comming, and Peter Burk, Constables of Parramatta, to receive the sum of Five pounds each for assisting in the said apprehension. To Frederick Goulburn, Colonial Secretary.
Hill and constables of Portsmouth have apprehended a man of the name of Wm. Wills, alias Black Tom, who stands charged with several burglaries in the counties of Derby, and Leicestershire, He formerly belonged to the 2d regiment of foot guards, and, when apprehended, was on board the Barkworth West Indiaman, to the Master of which vessel he had apprenticed himself; by the name of Luke Rhodes: he has been sent to Derby gaol, in custody of a constable of that county, to. take his trial at the present circuit of the Judges. Pilot (London) 19 March 1812. William Wells, alias Black Tom, (a notorious character, who stood charged with divers robberies and offences committed in company with Peirce Cook and others in the counties of Derby and Leicester and who was removed habeas from the county gaol of Derby) was indicted on a charge of stopping Mr. Thomas Crampton, of Epperson paper mill on the King's highway, in the parish of Mansfield, in the month of January last, pulling him off his horse, and robbing him of two ....?. He pleaded guilty, but at the suggestion of Mr. Justice Bayley, was induced to take his trial, and the fact being clearly established against him by the evidence of an accomplice, he was found guilty., and received sentence of death..— ... Nottingham Journal, 21 March 1812. William Wells, alias Black Tom, for robbing Mr. Robert Crampton, of Epperston, the highway leading to Mansfield, was sentenced to death, but afterwards reprieved. Stamford Mercury, 27 March 1812.
Marriage of William Wells, single and Mary Sherwin, of Parramatta, widowed, at Cumberland, NSW., 22 Oct 1826. Familysearch.
1828 NSW Census shows William Wells and his family: William had Sherwin Farm at Parramatta, 1200 acres, of which 100 were cleared, and where he had 1 horse and 4 cattle, and in Argyle district, Wm Wells farm, of 300 acres, 4 of which were cultivated, with 4 horses and 200 cattle. William Wells, age 44, A.P. Fortune 1813, Life, Publican, at Parramatta, protestant. Mary Wells, age 54, Came free, Mqs. Cornwallis 1799, wife of above. Sarah Sherwin, 18, born in colony, daughter to Mary Wells. Elizabeth Sherwin, 14, B.C. Eliza Sherwin, 12, B.C. George Sherwin, 10, B.C. Thomas Sherwin, 8, B.C. Ellen Sherwin, 8, B.C. Lucy Sherwin, 5 B.C., and two convict servants.
Colonial Secretary Index. WELLS, William. Per "Fortune", 1813; constable at Parramatta. 1819 - Servant to Richard Haviland. Petition for ticket of leave (Fiche 3202; 4/1860 pp.83-83a) 1822 Mar 2,9 - Depositions re illegal sale of spirits by William Warren (Reel 6055; 4/1760 pp.183-4) 1822 Jun 20 - Appointed to act as District Constable in the Town of Parramatta (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.65) 1822 Jul 15 - District Constable at Parramatta. Recommended for conditional pardon for arrest of George Barke (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.44) 1822 Aug 1 - Rewarded with a conditional pardon for meritorious service in the apprehension of bushrangers (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.90) 1823 Mar 4 - Enquiry to Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta re details of his appointment to the Parramatta police (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.394). Reply, 6 Mar (Reel 6057; 4/1768 pp.143, 146) 1823 Apr 22 - Recommendation that Wells be paid a salary of 30 pounds per annum as District Constable at Parramatta (Reel 6057; 4/1768 p.160) 1823 Dec 26-1825 Sep 4 - On pay lists of constables in the Parramatta district (Reel 6030; 4/7017A pp.17-255 & 4/7017B pp.13-324) 1824 Jun 12 - Deputy Chief Constable at Parramatta. Memorial (Fiche 3116; 4/1840A No.1038 pp.183-6). Reply, 25 Jun (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.536) 1824 Oct 30 - Deputy Constable, Parramatta. Memorial for remuneration for apprehension of Job Jones, a runaway (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.327) 1824 Dec 31 - Paid a reward from the Colonial Fund for apprehending, prosecuting & convicting three prisoners for burglary (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.424) 1825 Jan 12 - On list of constables composing the Police of Parramatta & their respective employments (Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.4) 1825 Oct - Memorial for free passage to England (Reel 6064; 4/1788 pp.55-56a). Reply, 14 Nov (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.610) -------------------------------------------------- SHERWIN, Mary. Widow of Storekeeper at Windsor; of George Street, Parramatta 1825 Oct 17 - Memorial (Fiche 3155; 4/1844B No.735 pp.509-12) 1825 Nov 12,14 - On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.101); on list of lands granted & reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.27)