William SMITH William was a convict. His marriage details and the birth records of his first 2 children born at Campbelltown descibe him as Free by Servitude, Wheelwright. William was judged at the Worcester Quarter Sessions on 9th January 1821 and sentenced to 7 years for stealing two linen sheets of the value of five shillings, the property of Henry Wray Adcock. Also charged were Charles Wilson and Abraham Murcott. Abraham was acquitted. William was a trained Brass Founder, his Native Place was Birmingham and he was described as being 15 years old, 4 foot 11 1/2 inches tall with dark brown hair, grey eyes and a dark pale complexion. He was born in 1805

William was transported to Australia on the ADAMANT where he was under Government Employ. The Adamant sailed from England on 29th March 1821 arriving at Sydney on 8th September 1821 after a journey of 163 days. 144 males embarked, 142 landed with 2 deaths. The ship's master was William Ebsworthy and the surgeon James Hamilton. She was built at Blythe in 1811 and weighed 427 tonnes. William's Ticket of Leave no. 2/270 was issued on 28 April 1927 and he was allowed to remain in the Sydney District. This was torn up on 1 November 1830 when he was issued with his Certificate of Freedom no. 30/734 In the New South Wales 1828 Census, William now 22, was employed as a Wheelwright by James Slade. He resided at York St., Sydney and was described as Free by Servitude. William married Louisa Fowler at St Peters, Campbelltown, NSW on 18th February 1833. They were married in the church by Banns with consent of parties. Groom signed with his mark. Witnesses to the marriage were Joseph Sheepley and Mary Fowler. William and Louisa moved to Wollongong around 1836. William died at his Crown St home in Wollongong on 4th November 1854, aged 50 years.

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