William
Sargent appeared before the court in Sussex on 21st March 1831 charged with
house-breaking, found guilty he was sentenced to transportation for life. His
hulk report was "good", but his gaol report stated that he had "bad connections".
William had appeared before the courts once before but there was 'No Bill'.
Wiiliam departed London aboard the "William Glen Anderson" on 17th May 1831
to arrive in Hobart 1st November 1831.
William was aged 20, 5ft,11žins tall, and aged 20. He was of sallow complexion
had grey eyes, brown hair and eyebrows, and brown eyes. It was also noted that
he had "long arms".
On 13th August 1832 William was 'on loan' to a P. Minnett when he was charged
with the felonious act of stealing 3 turkeys, the property of P Minnett. William
committed to trial and appeared at the Quarter-Sessions held on 15th October
1832, he was sentenced to three years hard labour.
On May 6th 1833 William was found to have a pair of shoes in his possession.
He was unable to give a satisfactory account as to how he obtained them and
consequently received 30 lashes. He was sentenced to another 25 lashes on 16th
January 1834 when he was absent without leave.
William received his "Ticket of Leave" which allowed him to seek employment
on his own account on 12th March 1840. William, aged 29 married Mary Ann Kingshott,aged
17, daughter of
John and Mary Kingshott in Hobart
on 19th June 1840.
Three more offences appear on William's convict record; 13th January 1840 ....
"Misconduct" ........admonished. 4th May 1843................"Felony".................discharged.
11th September 1843.."out after hours"....reprimand.
William was recommended for a conditional pardon on 28th Ju;y 1844, it was approved
in March 1845. (conditional on recipient never returning to England).
William committed a further offence in 1844 when he neglected to attend the
annual muster, he received a reprimand.
His conditional pardon was granted on 13th January 1852. Mary Ann and William
Sargent were living in the Lachlan district when their
six
children were born. The children were baptised at St. Matthews, New Norfolk,
on the baptismal records William's occupation is listed as "sawyer".
Mary Ann Sargent (nee Kingshott) of Lachlan died on 1st December 1871, she was
buried at St. George of Ease, Lachlan.
On 15th April 1873, at New Norfolk, William Sargent married Mary Lambird.
William died at Lachlan on 31st May 1891.