William Clarke1
M, #136, b. 1816, d. 27 January 1877
Relationship | 3rd great-grandfather of Timothy George Sheens |
Charts | Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail) Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (paper trail) |
Last Edited | 20 Jul 2022 |
Birth* | 1816 | England2 |
Criminal* | 16 October 1834 | Old Bailey, London, Middlesex, England; WILLIAM CLARKE, Theft > simple larceny, 16th October 1834. 1627. WILLIAM CLARKE was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of September , 1 watch, value 30s.; 2 watchkeys, value 10s.; 1 watch-ribbon, value 1d.; and 1 split ring, value 1d. ; the goods of John Ellis, the younger. ELIZABETH ELLIS. I am eleven years old - I know the necessity of speaking the truth - my father's name is John Ellis - he lives at No. 4, Basing-lane. On the 24th of September, the prisoner came and asked me for a newspaper - I told him we did not take any paper, but my father had had a paper in the evening from Mr. Adams - I went up stairs to get it, and when I got into the room, he was behind me - I saw him take my brother's watch off a meat-hook - when he saw me he shut me in, and ran down stairs - I ran down, and cried "Stop thief." Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON. Q. What is your father? A. My mother is sextoness of the church - there was no one in the house - we have one lodger, but she was out - I was at the door, going to shake the mats - my brother's watch had been in the front room on the first floor- I had seen it in the morning when we were at breakfast - my brother breakfasted there - I do not know what time he went out - the prisoner said he came from Mr. Adams - when I saw him behind me, I was very much alarmed - I did not go into the street, only to the door - I saw the landlord of our house - I saw the prisoner again when they had taken him, which was not half an hour after he had been in the room - I swear he is the man, by his being in the same dress - he had the same clothes on as he has now - I did not look at his face - he had something of a white handkerchief with different stripes on it - it was not a white one altogether- I cannot say the stripes were not red - I do not know what trowsers he wore - he had a kind of a brown cap on - my brother's name is John - he is fifteen years old - he got this watch by saving up his money while he was in the Ward school. JOSEPH TEASDALE. About eleven o'clock, I saw the prisoner running down the street with a brown cap in his right hand - I heard a cry of "Stop thief," and caught him in my arms - he threw himself down on his left side, and put his left hand down the grating of Mr. Rook's wine-cellar - I very soon had him up upon his legs again - I went afterwards, and found this watch under the grating. Cross-examined. Q. Were there any other persons running? A. Yes; three or four - they were round the grating - I went to the grating in about five minutes - two other persons went with me - I went down behind them on the ladder - we found the watch under the grating. JOHN ELLIS, JUN. This is my watch. Cross-examined. Q. How long have you had it? A. About eighteen months - I gave 30s. for it - it was all my own money. GUILTY. Aged 16. - Transported for Seven Years.3 |
Transportation* | 26 October 1835 | "Mary Ann", Port Jackson, NSW; List of Male Convicts on the Ship Mary Ann (4) Aaron Smith, Master, Campbell France, Surgeon-Superintendent, arrived from England, October 31, 1835 Standing No. of Convict: 35-2831 Indent No.: 150 Name: William Clarke Age: 19 Education (Reads, Writes): R & W Religion: Protestant Single, Married or Widowed: Single Children (Male, Female): Native Place: London Trade or Calling: Stable-boy Offence: Stealing watch Tried Where: London jail-delivery Tried When: 16 October, 1834 Sentence: 7 Years Former Conviction: None Height (Feet In.): 5 2 Complexion: Dark ruddy Colour of Hair: Brown Colour of Eyes: Blue Particular Marks or Scars, Remarks: Nose large, scar right jaw, long scar left cheek, scar back of right hand.4 |
Ticket of Leave* | 20 January 1840 | NSW; Ticket of Leave No.: 40/131 20th January 1840 Prisoner’s No.: 35-2831 Name: William Clarke Ship: Mary Ann (4) Master: Smith Year: 1835 Native Place: Trade or Calling: Offence: Tried Where: London G D Tried When: 16 October 1834 Sentence: 7 Years Year of Birth: Height (Feet In.): Complexion: Hair: Eyes: General Remarks: Allowed to remain in the District of Illawarra On recommendation of Wollongong Bench, Dated Septr 18395 |
Permission to Marry* | 13 March 1840 | NSW; Date: Mar 13 1840 Name: Clarke William Age: 24 Ship: Mary Ann Sentence: 7 Con: TL Princl Supdt of Convicts Report: Stated Bachelor Name: Mary Wilson Age: 22 Ship: Roslyn Castle Sentence: 7 Con: B Princl Supdt of Convicts Report: Stated Spinster Clergyman & Residnece: Meares, Wollongong Date of Permission;Principal=Mary Jane Toner6 |
Marriage* | 24 April 1840 | Wollongong, NSW; William Clark of the Parish of Dapto and Mary Wilson of the Parish of Dapto were married in this School house by Banns with the consent of the Governor this Twenty fourth day of April in the year 1840 By me M D Meares This marriage was solemnized between us William Clark The mark of Mary Wilson In the Presence of Robert Haworth of Wollongong The mark of Anna Wiffin of Dapto;Bride=Mary Jane Toner7 |
Birth of Daughter | 28 June 1841 | Dapto, NSW;Principal=Rebecca Clark8 |
Birth of Son | 26 April 1843 | Mount Stromboli, Dapto, NSW;Principal=Edwin Clarke9 |
Cert. of Freedom* | 14 August 1844 | NSW; CERTIFICATE OF FREEDOM No.: 40/1203 Date: 14 August 1844 Prisoner’s No.: 35/2831 Name: William Clarke Ship: Mary Anne 4 Master: Smith Year: 1835 Native Place: London Trade or Calling: Labour Offence: Stealing a Watch Tried Where: London G D Tried When: 16 October 1834 Sentence: Seven Years Year of Birth: 1816 Height (Feet In.): 5 feet 5 inches Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Brown Eyes: Grey General Remarks: nose large & inclined a little to the right side Scar new under the left Eyebrow Long scar left cheek Scar from an ulcer right Jaw Scar back of right hand Ticket of leave No. 40/131 dated 20 Jany 18402 |
Birth of Daughter | 15 May 1845 | Liverpool, NSW;Principal=Mary Ann Clarke10 |
Birth of Daughter | 10 June 1848 | NSW;Principal=Jane Clarke11 |
Birth of Daughter | 11 August 1851 | Blakney Creek, NSW;Principal=Honorah Clarke12 |
Birth of Daughter | 17 May 1853 | Blakney Creek, NSW;Principal=Alice Clarke13 |
Death* | 27 January 1877 | Demondrille, NSW; Name: William Clark Date of Death: 27 Jan 1877 Place: Demondrille, District of Murrumburrah NSW Occupation: Farmer Sex: Male Age: 55 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: London Time in Aust Colonies: 40 years in NSW Father: Not Stated Occupation: Not Stated Mother: Not Stated Place of Marriage: Dapto Age at Marriage: 18 Name of Spouse: Mary Wilson Children of Marriage: 1 male, 5 females, all living Informant: Edwin Clark, son of deceased, Demondrille Cause of Death: Inflammation of the membranes of the brain Length of Illness: 12 days Medical Attendant: Dr Archdall Date Last Seen: 25th January Date of Burial: 29th January Place of Burial: Murrumburrah Minister & Religion: Undertaker: Thomas M Knox Witnesses: Edwin Clark, William Gordon Registered: 6 Feb 1877 - Murrumburrah14 |
Headstone* | Murrumburrah Cemetery, Murrumburrah, NSW; Erected by Miss Alice Clarke of Demondrille In Loving Memory of her beloved father William Clarke native of England who died 27th January 1877 aged 55 years Also of her dear Mother Mary Jane Clarke native Armagh Ireland who died 11th October 1900 aged 77 years Sweet Jesus have Mercy on their Souls Amen ;Principal=Mary Jane Clarke15 |
Family | Mary Jane Toner b. 12 Dec 1817, d. 11 Oct 1900 | |
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Citations
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 15304/1885 Mary Ann Shea.
- [S101] State Records of NSW Convict Certificates of Freedom.
- [S67] Website Old Bailey Proceedings (http://www.oldbaileyonline.org) "Reference Number: t18341016-151."
- [S99] State Records of NSW Convict Bound Indents.
- [S100] State Records of NSW Convict Tickets of Leave.
- [S168] NSW Convict Register of Applications to Marry 1826-1851, online http://ancestry.com, William Clarke & Mary Wilson.
- [S55] Microfilm Marriage, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "V1840449 24B/1840 William Clark & Mary Wilson."
- [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), V18411601 25A/1841 Rebecca Clark.
- [S86] Microfilm Baptism, St Michael's Wollongong, 1838-1856 "V18431227 27A/1843 Edwin Clarke."
- [S56] Microfilm Baptism, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "V18461046 32A/1846 Mary Anne Clarke."
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, V18481950 70/1848 Jane Clarke.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, V18512153 37A/1851 Norah Clarke.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, V18531953 70/1853 Alice Clarke.
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 9863/1877 William Clark.
- [S151] Monumental inscription Harden-Murrumburra Cemetery (Cemetery Road Murrumburrah).
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, V18411601 25A/1841 Rebecca Clark.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, V18431227 27A/1843 Edwin Clarke.