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William was born about 1800 in Hampshire
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William was tried and convicted at Southampton Assizes on 28 February 1820 and sentenced to 7 years transportation
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William arrived Sydney aged about 20 aboard Asia on 28 December 1820
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William had Certificate of Freedom 016/6090 later reissued to 28/0401 dated 30 April 1828
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William applied to marry Ann Campbell (Earl of Liverpool 1831) on 17 March and 5 April 1834
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With the consent of the Governor William married Ann Campbell on 15 April 1834 at St Johns Church Parramatta NSW
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William was convicted of the murder of his wife (Ann Campbell) at a trial on 6 May 1836 Supreme Court and sentenced to death. William was hanged on 9 May 1836 in Sydney NSW.
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Sources; Sydney Moniter 7 May 1836 p3, 11 May 1836 p2 and Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 7 May 1836 p2/3, 10 May 1836 p3 and Sydney Herald 9 May 1836 p2, 12 May 1836 p2 and Australian 10 May 1836 p2.
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