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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Frederick Williscroft was transported on the Ratcliffe, departing 25th Jul 1848 and arriving 12th Nov 1848 with 251 passengers.
Built 1842 at Whitby. Wood ship of 739 Tons.
Ratcliffe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 326 |
| 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
Worcestershire adjourned Sessions. Joseph Williscroft, 14, shoemaker, Henry Williscroft, 13, nail-cutter, and Frederick Williscroft, 12, labourer, three destitute brothers, natives of the metropolis, but who have for some time past been living on their wits, were convicted on j a charge of stealing two tame rabbits, the property of one Joseph Milliachip, at Dudley, the 20th instant, and were sentenced to a week's imprisonment. A second charge for stealing boots, the property of Joseph Harper, of the same place, was proved against them, and the Court taking into consideration their destitute condition, sentenced them to seven years' transportation, with view of making future provision for them. Worcester Journal, 29 Feb 1844.
Frederick's daughter Helen Eliza Williscroft married Joseph Simpson. Their daughter Ellen Ann Simpson married Bernard Issac Jurotte at St Marys Cathedral in Sydney on 1 March, 1924.
Frederick Williscroft was one of 3 brothers transported for stealing 2 rabbits and a pair of boots. Joseph was 14 and a shoemaker and Henry was 13 and a nail cutter. They were Parkhurst Boys. Frederick, Joseph and Henry were the sons of Joseph and Mary Ann Williscroft. They were 3 destitute brothers who had been "Living by their wits". When convicted the court, taking into consideration their destitute condition, sentenced then to 7 years transportation, with a view of making future provision for them. Frederick was 12 years old when convicted and 15 years old on arrival in VDL. Frederick was 4'9" tall could read and write a little, had been retrained at Parkhurst Prison as a tailor, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes and his native place was Birmingham. Received a TOL almost immediately. November 1851: Was again transported (but stayed in VDL) for pocket picking. 15/9/1859: Free Certificate. 1861: LStlill living in Hobart and employed as a tailor and lived at 5 Watchorn Street. 1862: Married Mary Ann O'Keeffe in Braidwood NSW. They had 6 or 7 children, I found 6. 1865: Was a Sawyer at Langley's lane, Sydney. 1878: Living in Rushcutter's Bay 1879: had moved to Paddington and was running the Waratah Hotel in William Street. 6/1/1899: Frederick died at Parramatta and is buried at the Rookwood Cemetery, NSW.