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Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
William Windley was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.
General Stewart (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 68. NSW State Records, Convict Index [4/4149; Reel 939][4/4461; Reel 789 Page 453-454][4/4480; Reel 798 Page 096] |
| 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
Tried 9 March 1818 Grey eyes, dark brown hair, a dark, ruddy complexion; 5 feet 5 1/4 inches tall 1822 absconded from Mr Underwood's service, recaptured and convicted of being a runaway on 5 February 1824. Sentenced to 50 lashes and transported to Port Macquarie on 20 February 1824. Then reunited with younger brother John from the "Coromandel 2" 4 April 1820. The 2 brothers worked on the road gang at Port Macquarie but escaped in 1824. It is believed that his brother John died during that escape. William escaped with 48 others in December 1824 and he was sent to Norfolk Island. John had been originally sentenced 7 years, William originally life and it is believed that William took Johns identity at some time as he was known as John on Norfolk island when he arrived in 1825. Left on the brig "Macwuarie" in 1827 as his sentence had expired and received a Certificate of Freedom in the name of John Windley. 1829 Married Martha Nichols and had 3 children 1840 Williams deception of taking his brothers name was discovered and he lost his freedom but was given a ticket of leave and allowed to return to his family. They had more children and in 1848 he was given his Conditional Pardon. His wife Martha died between 1850-1855 and William remarried 1855 to Charlotte Arnold a widow aged 36 and had a couple children. Ticket of Leave No. 41/702 District: Illawarra 1 October 1848 Conditional Pardon No. 48/1919 Died of Liver Disease in Kiama, NSW, Buried: Jamberoo, NSW