William Dring [Convict "Alexander" 1788]

William Dring was caught stealing a quantity of clothing and six bottles of brandy, the property of Joseph Mitchinson. He was tried at the Quarter Sessions at Kingston on Hull, in 1784. He was found guilty and sentenced to seven (7) years transportation. He was sent aboard the "Alexander" in 1787, and sailed with the First Fleet on the 13 May, 1787. Biography at: http://www.sussexbarn.com/dring/Liversidge.htm

William DRING was born 28/12/1767 (son of William DRING and Elizabeth HARRIS)

William was convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Alexander"

In October 1788 William was sent to Norfolk Island.

William married Ann FORBES on 5/11/1791 at Norfolk Island and they had the following children

• Ann 1792
• Elizabeth 1794
• William 1796

William died 15/3/1845.

1794 Australian Baptism Record - Elizabeth DRING born 30/8/1794 Norfolk Island, baptised 7/12/1794 Sydney to William DRING and Ann ?

• http://www.australianroyalty.net.au/individual.php?pid=I52603&ged=p...
• http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/dring/william/129177
• http://www.familytreecircles.com/william-dring-1767-1854-19815.html
• http://www.thetreeofus.net/9/249885.htm
• https://www.ourfamilypast.com/person-article/william-dring
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dring-3

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Not to be confused with

• William DRING, convict arrived "Equestrian" on 30/6/1845