Hello Marian
At a guess, I would suggest that the likely method of transport to London
would have been by ship from Cardiff. 1827 was very early days for railways
in this country, the first track having been laid from Stockton to
Darlington in 1825. The PRO (as it was known until recently) has
transportation registers and a large number of other sources for individual
transportees. I don't know whereabouts in Australia you live, but if you
contact your nearest FH Society, they should be able to tell you where you
can obtain information in Australia on the PRO holdings. The leaflet you
want for transportation is PRO No. 7.
Vera Brown
General Secretary
Powys FHS
-----Original Message-----
From: Marian Hassett [mailto:marnie129@hotkey.net.au]
Sent: 09 May 2003 22:41
To: POWYS-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [POWYS] Transportation to Australia
I am searching for information on William Williams born 3.5.1800, Brecon. We
know this to be true as we have a card sent from friends in Adelong N.S.W.
on the occasion of his 98th Birthday also have photo's of him celebrating
his 100th birthday, he died 29th September 1902 in Adelong N.S.W. He was a
Protestant his trade being Wheel Smith & Iron Founder. Later records showed
he was a whitesmith or tinsmith.
In the Great Sessions at Brecon on 9th April 1827 he was found guilty of
stealing two horses and transported to Australia. He was transported on the
Hooghley 2 which sailed from London 5th November 1827 arriving Sydney 24th
February 1828.
Can someone also tell me how he would have got to London, would they have
walked in leg irons?
Possible parents:- William Evans mother Catharine child named as William
William.
I assume William would have worked in a mine, are there any records
available where I could check? If he served an apprenticeship would there be
records for that too.
Help and suggestions would be appreciated.
Marian Hassett - Aust.
I am searching for information on William Williams born 3.5.1800, Brecon. We know this to
be true as we have a card sent from friends in Adelong N.S.W. on the occasion of his 98th
Birthday also have photo's of him celebrating his 100th birthday, he died 29th
September 1902 in Adelong N.S.W. He was a Protestant his trade being Wheel Smith &
Iron Founder. Later records showed he was a whitesmith or tinsmith.
In the Great Sessions at Brecon on 9th April 1827 he was found guilty of stealing two
horses and transported to Australia. He was transported on the Hooghley 2 which sailed
from London 5th November 1827 arriving Sydney 24th February 1828.
Can someone also tell me how he would have got to London, would they have walked in leg
irons?
Possible parents:- William Evans mother Catharine child named as William William.
I assume William would have worked in a mine, are there any records available where I
could check? If he served an apprenticeship would there be records for that too.
Help and suggestions would be appreciated.
Marian Hassett - Aust.