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Crime
Transportation
William Yardley was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 417 (210). NSW State Records, NSW, Aust., Convict Indents, List of Convict Transports, 1788-1790. London Metropolitan Archives-London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Tower Hamlets, St. Matthew, Bethnal Green |
| 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
This person seems to be the same as the other William (Yardley) with entry on this Fleet.
9 November 1757 - Baptism St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, Middlesex - parents John Yardley Weaver and Ann, 26 days old 22 March 1786 - Trial 7 July 1797 - Pardon - absolute
When a Coroner's inquest was held into William's death, it was found that he had died under most suspicious circumstances. His face and head had been wrapped in bloodstained material and it was ascertained he had died prior to the fire. His wife (Catherine Edwards, 'Queen' 1791) was charged with his murder. She was tried but found NOT GUILTY. See Sydney Gazette Sunday 8 December 1805
Married; Catherine Edwards (Queen 1791) November 7, 1796, Sydney. Death recorded Dec 4 1805, Sussex Reach, Hawkesbury. House fire in which he heroically saved his wife (Catherine) and his children but subsequently was himself killed when the roof fell in. At Coroners court, cause of fire blamed on activities of 'Branch' Aborigines, with whom he had some rancour and problems. However, the fire was during a lightning storm which clearly could have been the cause.