Barnard Williams

Summary

Born
Feb 1780
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1806
Arrival
Jul 1807
Death
Apr 1822
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Personal Information

Name: Barnard Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 27th Feb 1780
Death: 22nd Apr 1822
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1806
Arrival: 27th Jul 1807
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Barnard Williams was transported on the Duke Of Portland, departing 31st Dec 1806 and arriving 27th Jul 1807 with 203 passengers.

Duke Of PortlandDuke Of Portland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 392
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
Level 346
on 1st December 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. WILLIAMS, Ann. Daughter of Bernard, coxswain 1821 Sep 8 On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.58) WILLIAMS, Ann 1821 Sep 8 Wife of Bernard, coxswain. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.58) 1822 May 1,3 Widow of Bernard Williams, former Superintendent of Government Boats. Petition for relief & to remain in her residence (Reel 6055; 4/1760 pp.59-60) 1822 Aug 27 Memorial (Fiche 3055; 4/1832 No.424) 1823 Nov 28 John Barnard & Thomas George Williams admitted to the Male Orphan School (Fiche 3307; 4/7208 pp.9-10) 1824 Dec 31; 1825 Jan 3,13 Widow. Request for permission to publish banns to marry William Oldfield; & accompany Oldfield to Port Macquarie (Reel 6063; 4/1785 pp.7-9) 1825 Jan 5 Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.211) 1825 Jan 13 Re report of proposed marriage (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.250)

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 1st December 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. WILLIAMS, Bernard. Per "Duke of Portland", 1807; coxswain to Government boats 1809 Dec 29 On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.236) 1810 Jan 25 Memorial (Fiche 3010; 4/1822 No.333) 1810 Feb 13 Governor's coxswain. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3168; 4/1847 p.238) 1810 Jul 21 Of High Street. Issued with licence to retail beer, ale and porter; listed as Barnaby (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.72-3) 1811 Mar 6 Of George Street. Received beer licence in Feb 1811 (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.184) 1812 Sep 18 Evidence at inquest on Jeremiah Long (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.395-6) 1816 Jan 16 On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1816; at North Harbour (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.28) 1818 Jun 6 Paid from the Police Fund for suit of new clothing for crew of Government Barge (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.473) 1819 Oct 26 Coxswain of "Daphne". Evidence of in case of abduction against R L Murray (Reel 6048; 4/1743 pp.36-43) 1821 Re supply of coal to from His Majesty's Dock Yard (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.131) 1821 Feb 22, Sep 5 Memorials praying for allowance as overseer of Government boats (Reel 6051; 4/1750 pp.120-2, 123-4) 1821 Aug 2 Land on which Barnard Williams had been directed by Governor to build huts for natives claimed by F Drennan by right of purchase from Patrick Welsh (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.395-400) 1821 Sep 8 On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.58) 1821 Sep 22 Of Sydney. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1821 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 pp.69, 73) 1821 Dec 7 Overseer of Government Boats. Re furnishing of return of all persons employed under his orders during the week (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.136) 1821 Dec 15 On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 22 Aug 1819 & 27 Dec 1823; for superintending erection of natives' huts at Georges Head (Reel 6031; 4/7028B p.25) 1821 Dec 15 Two cows issued to Williams from Government stock for erection of natives' huts at Georges Head and Elizabeth Farm (Reel 6033; X827 p.25) 1822 Apr 24 Application for position formerly held by him (Reel 6055; 4/1760 p.40) 1822 Apr 26 Memorial from Master of Row Guard wishing to take over duties of (Reel 6055; 4/1760 p.47) 1822 May 1,3 Petition from his widow Ann seeking relief for her family (Reel 6055; 4/1760 pp.59-60) 1822 May 9 Overseer, Colonial Smallcraft. Deceased (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.57) 1822 Aug 27 Deceased. Memorial of his widow Ann Williams (Fiche 3055; 4/1832 No.424)

State Library of Queensland on 20th September 2011

Arrived Sydney on 27 July 1807. Met convict Ann Ralph who already had a daughter, Elizabeth Eldridge and they were married on the 9th April 1810. Barnard was the Government Coxswain and a favourite of Governor Macquarie.