Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed William Webb
- Researcher (Brian & Toni )
|
 |
Biographies
William Webb (Mangles 1820) & Patrick Grary (Guildford 1816) & Thomas Quinn (Minerva 1819) &'John Lynch (Dorothy 1820) & Edward McGuinness (Tyne 1819) were among other convicts aboard Wellington on 10 December 1826 when a group of convicts seized control of the ship on way to Norfolk Island.
Recaptured they were returned to Sydney and placed on Prison Hulk "Phoenix" awaiting transfer to Norfolk Island. They escaped as a group from "Phoenix" in February 1827.
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 10 February 1827 p2& 16 February 1827 p2 & 24 February 1827 p1 &1 March 1827 p1 and The Moniter 24 February 1827 p1 and The Australian 23 February 1827 p1
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 21 June 2014
|
Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Research notes
William was born about 1797 Gloucestershire and was convicted at Chatham Court Martial on 23 December 1819 and sentenced to 14 years transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 21 June 2014
|
William arrived Sydney aged about 23 aboard Mangles on 7 August 1820 with his Indent showing trade "cloth dresser".
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 21 June 2014
|
Following his escape from "Phoenix" William was convicted on 2 May 1827!of robbery of Timothy Beard of Cabramatta and sentenced to death
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 21 June 2014
|
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 4 May 1827 p3 & 11 May 1827 p3 and The Australian 11 May 1823 p3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 21 June 2014
|
William was hanged on 21 May 1827 in Sydney NSW.
Source; The Australian 23 May 1827 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 21 June 2014
|
Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/3, p.283
|
