Family Treeof Trudy Mae COWLEY
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This page last updated: 13 April 2009 Abodes Aliases Baptism Birth Burial Children Death Description Doing the Time Education Freedom Inquest Marriage 1 Marriage 2 Occupations Siblings Transportation Trial
ChildrenWilliam WALTON's convict indent says he had a wife Maria and seven children at Spalding at the time of his transportation. Maria was probably William's second wife. She brought 3 surviving children to the marriage. There is mention in William's convict records of his son-in-law James STRONG - it was common at this time to use the term son-in-law for step-son. James was Maria's eldest child. DeathAn article in the Cornwall Chronicle of Saturday, 11 June 1864, described William's death:
LONGFORD - ANOTHER ACCIDENTAL DEATH There was an inquest
into William's death. William's death was registered
on 11 June 1864. DescriptionAt the time of his transportation, William was aged 53 years and described as being 5’ 6” or 5’ 6¾” tall and having a large head, grey hair, no whiskers, a narrow visage, a medium height forehead, light eyebrows, grey eyes, a large nose, a small mouth and a round chin. His trade was given as a shepherd and farm servant able to plough, mow and reap, or ploughman. William’s convict records also noted that he had been convicted in 1828 of riot and assault and that he was of bad character being a notorious sheep stealer. Doing the TimeUpon arrival in Van Diemen's Land in 1836, William was assigned to Mr F J HOUGHTON at Longford, Norfolk Plains, a Ticket of Leave man. EducationThe Hobart Town Gazette of 11 October 1839 lists a William WALTON as having an unclaimed letter at the General Post Office for the quarter ending 30 September 1839. This letter was possibly intended for William, arriving only three years after he was transported, though there were several other William WALTONs in Tasmania at the time. If it was for William, it helps to confirm his literacy. FreedomThere were no further offences recorded against William after he arrived in Tasmania. William received his Ticket of Leave on 3 February 1841. Government Notice No.35 from the Colonial Secretary's Office dated 3 February 1841, published in the Hobart Town Gazette on 5 February 1841 stated: Tickets of Leave have been granted to the following Convicts; viz. 2212 William Walton, Eden 4.7.36 7 William received his Conditional Pardon (number 702) the following year on 28 July, just prior to his turning 60 years of age. Government Notice No. 196 from the Colonial Secretary’s Office regarding his Conditional Pardon was printed in the Hobart Town Gazette on 29 July 1842. Memoranda of Conditional Pardon have been ordered for the following persons, until Her Majesty’s pleasure be known:- 2212 Walton, William, Eden Even though William’s convict indent says he received his Free Certificate on 20 August 1853, he was due to receive it ten years earlier in 1843. Since William departed George Town per Sea Witch with his son William FISHER on 13 September 1852 as a steerage passenger to Melbourne, mostly likely as part of the gold rush, and he was then listed as holding a Free Certificate, it is likely that there is a transcription on his convict indent and it should read 20 August 1843. InquestThere was an inquest into William's death. The inquest was held at the house of his son, William FISHER, of Westons Rivulet, Longford in the County of Westmoreland on 8 May before Henry NICHOLLS Oaths were given by Isaac GOODY, freeman, William LEE, William SMITH, John CARTER, George ARNDALE, Isaac GREENSLADE and Charles FRANKSCOMBE that William Walton did on the 7th instant accidentally fall from a bullock dray, the wheel of which went over his body, and caused his death at Westons Rivulet in the parish and county aforesaid. (Note: Isaac GREENSLADE is William FISHER’s step son-in-law, and Charles FRANKSCOMBE was a witness on the marriage certificate of Isaac GREENSLADE and Harriett QUINN, Mary Ann FISHER’s half-sister.) TransportationWilliam was embarked per
Eden for its first voyage as a convict
transport with his son, William FISHER.
The Eden sailed from Portsmouth
on 31 August 1836, arriving in Tasmania on 22 December the same year. TrialWilliam was tried, along with William HUTCHINSON, at the Lincolnshire (Spalding) Midsummer Quarter Sessions on 4 July 1836 for stealing a bushel of wheat. Their trial was adjourned from a session on 1 July 1836 at which 8 other charges were heard. The calendar for this session listed the following: William Walton otherwise George Ogle aged 47 and William Hutchinson aged 51 both late of Pinchbeck laborers charged with having feloniously stolen one bushel of wheat the property of James Calthrop. Committed June 30 by Revd William Moore Doctor in Divinity. The trial for this charge took place at an adjourned session on 4 July 1836. The Petty Jury on the trial comprised:
Witnesses comprised:
James Thompson CALTHROP was a farmer of Gosberton. Hardwick HILL was a miller of Pinchbeck. James STRONG was the step-son of William WALTON. On 30 June 1836 James CALTHROP made a sworn statement as follows: that a quantity of Wheat my property was in the month of April 1835 stolen out of my Barn in the parish of Pinchbeck, and from information I have received I have cause to suspect and do suspect that the prisoners who call themselves Wm Walton & Wm Hutchinson stole the same. Also on 30 June 1836, James STRONG made a sworn statement as follows: the prisoner William Walton is my father-in-law. I lived with him in the parish of Pinchbeck a year since last spring. The prisoner William Hutchinson came to Walton's house one night about 9 o'clock - I can't say how long since but I think it was in the beginning of last summer. We then lived in Tom Burden's house against the river side in Pinchbeck. Hutchinson stopped at Walton's until about 12 o'clock and we then went to Mr Calthrop's barn to get some wheat. Walton took some sacks and Hutchinson took some to put the wheat in. The barn door was locked with a great lock and also with a padlock. Walton had a key which unlocked the great lock and Hutchinson had a key which unlocked the other. They told me to stand against the door until they went into the barn. They struck a light in the barn and put some wheat in their sacks. Walton brought two sacks part full out of the barn and Hutchinson brought one sack. They then took the wheat home to Walton's house. Hutchinson came the next night and took some of his home. He put the wheat in a little bag and then tied it up in his slop and slung it at his back. Hutchinson came again for some more wheat and he took it home in the same way. Walton sold his wheat to Mr Hill. I was in the house when Mr Hill bought it. Hardwick HILL also made a sworn statement on 30 June 1836, as follows: the prisoner who calls himself William Walton came to my house about the month of April 1835 and told me he had some gleaned corn to sell and asked me to buy it. I went along with him to his house and he produced about two bushels of wheat in a sack, and about three pecks more in another sack which appeared to be dressed(?) from it. The two bushels of wheat was of a good quality and did not appear to have been gleaned. I purchased the wheat and took it home with me. James Strong was present when I purchased it. In his own sworn statement, William WALTON claimed in his defence: I never stole any wheat from Mr Calthrop. The wheat I sold to Mr hill was gleaned by my wife and I thrashed it. William HUTCHINSON's defence was: I never was on Mr Calthrop's premises except going along the foot path which crosses his yard. I never was in Mr Calthrop's barn at Pinchbeck. The jury made the following statement: The Jurors for our Sovereign Lord the King upon their oath present that William Walton late of the parish of Pinchbeck within the parts of Holland in the County of Lincoln, labourer, otherwise George Ogle, late of the same place, labourer, and William Hutchinson, late of the same place, labourer, on the first day of May in the fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth that now is King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with force and arms at the parish of Pinchbeck aforesaid within the parts of Holland in the County of Lincoln aforesaid one Bushel of Wheat of the value of one shilling of the goods and chattels of one John Greetham and others then and there being found then and there did feloniously steal take and carry away against the peace of our said Lord the King his Crown and dignity. And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do further present that the said William Walton otherwise George Ogle and William Hutchinson on the said first day of May in the year aforesaid with force and arms at the parish of Pinchbeck aforesaid within the parts of Holland in the county of Lincoln aforesaid one Bushel of other wheat of the value of one shilling of the goods and chattels of one James Thompson Calthrop then and there being found then and there did feloniously steal take and carry away against the peace of our said Lord the King his Crown and dignity. And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do further present that the said William Walton otherwise George Ogle and William Hutchinson on the said first day of May in the year aforesaid with force and arms at the parish of Pinchbeck aforesaid within the parts of Holland in the County of Lincoln aforesaid one Bushel of other wheat of the value of one shilling of the goods and chattels of some person or persons to the Jurors aforesaid unknown then and there being found then and there did feloniously steal take and carry away against the peace of our said Lord the King his Crown and dignity. Thus, William WALTON and William HUTCHINSON were tried for stealing three bushels of wheat, each to the value of one shilling - one from John GREETHAM, one from James Thompson CALTHROP and one from a person unknown. Even though the jurors indicate that William and William were caught in the act, a letter from Charles BANNER indicates differently. This letter was sent on 30 June 1836 in preparation for the trial: Dear Sir Be pleased to have ready for our Sessions on Monday - a Bill of Indictments against William Walton & Wm Hutchinson lately of Pinchbeck for having sometime in the month of April 1835 stolen a quantity of wheat (supposed to be about two bushels) from a barn upon a farm in Pinchbeck occupied by the Executors of the Will of Henry Calthrop Esq deceased - or by Mr James Thompson Calthrop to one of whom the wheat belonged. The Pinchbeck farm was held by late Henry Calthrop & on his death the Tenancy was continued by his Executors for the benefit of his Infant Children - & Mr James Thompson Calthrop had the sole management of it & was usually reported and understood to be the actual Tenant. You will be pleased to let the indictment be prepared to meet the Case. None of the witnesses can precisely fix the time - Mr Calthrop is the most definite & he can only say that the wheat was stolen sometime in the month of April 1835.
Yours Truly Both Williams were found guilty and sentenced to 7 years transportation. They were found guilty of "feloniously stealing taking and carrying away one Bushel of Wheat of the value of one shilling of the goods and chattels of one John Greetham and others." Both Williams were "reconveyed to the House of Correction at Spalding ... to be kept in safe custody until they are transported pursuant and according to the said Sentence." William WALTON was embarked per Eden for its first voyage as a convict transport with his son, William FISHER. William WALTON was also charged on the calendar for 1 July 1836 with the following: William Walton otherwise George Ogle aged 47 late of Pinchbeck laborer charged with having feloniously stolen two stone weight of wool the property of John Thompson. Committed June 7 by Revd Charles Moore Clerk. The jurors presented that William (alias George OGLE) did, on 27 April 1836, with force and arms, feloniously steal, take and carry away 28 pounds weight of wool of the value of five shillings of the goods and chattels of John THOMPSON and others. Witnesses called were John THOMPSON and Henry DRAKE. This charge was not tried, however sworn statements were taken on 7 June 1836. John THOMPSON, a farmer of Pinchbeck, swore that: about three stone weight of wool locks my property were stolen out of my chaff house in Pinchbeck in the night of Monday the 25th day of April last. The prisoner William Walton resided between 2 & 3 miles from my house at the time the locks were stolen. The wool locks this day produced to me by Henry Drake are clipped locks and not gathered ones, and are exactly similar to those stolen out of my chaff house as above stated. Henry DRAKE, a police officer of Boston, swore that: the prisoner who calls himself William Walton being, in the market at Boston on the 27 April last with a quantity of wool locks in his possession which I suspected he had stolen, I went up to him and asked where he got them. The prisoner replied, "My wife picked them up at several times." Having received information that a quantity of wool locks had been stolen from a Mr Thompson at Pinchbeck I took possession of the locks which the prisoner had in his possession. The locks this day, produced to Mr Thompson are the same which I took from the prisoner. William WALTON swore in his defence that: I deny the charge. I was never at any time on Mr Thompson's premises. It is likely it was not necessary to try William on this charge since he was found guilty and sentenced for the previous charge. Reference: HQS A/1/1836/Sp/Mids/74-90,121 |
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