William Archer Field, Convict "Fortune" 1806

William Field (1774–1837) was a Tasmanian pastoralist, meat contractor and publican. Born in Enfield, near London, he spent his early working life as a farmer and butcher. At the age of 26 he was convicted of receiving stolen sheep from his brother, Richard, and transported to Van Diemen’s Land in 1806, travelling on the Fortune to Sydney and then the Sophia to Port Dalrymple, leaving behind a wife, Sarah, and a daughter, Ann. Richard had been sentenced to death in April 1800, and then pardoned to be transported for life, and was further pardoned 19 August 1802 on giving surety. By the time his 14-year sentence had been completed Field had already proven himself useful to the new colony as a farmer and merchant. He began living with Elizabeth Richards, who had been sentenced to death in 1806 for stealing cotton and lace, and whose sentence had been commuted to transportation for life, and they had five children After Field expanded his meat contracting business colony wide, he continued to purchase property and at one point owned over one-third of the land and buildings in Launceston. By the time of his death he owned over 16,000 acres (65 km2) of land and had amassed a fortune which, adjusted in percentage terms of GDP, ranks him as the seventh richest Australian, and richest Tasmanian ever to have lived. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Field_(Australian_pastoralist)

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<p>Born in UK. Free passage to Australia. Eventually settled in N. Tasmania Built "Enfield" in Bishopsbourne, "Westfield" at Westbury, "Eastfield" and "Calstock". He had been tried At Middlesex, 28/05/1800 for receiving 9 sheep. Sentenced to 14 years transportation. But had to wait 6 years to come. Left London on 28/01/1806 on "the Fortune". Arrived in Sydney on 12/06/1806. Almost at once left on "The Sophia" for Pt Dalrymple in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Was Free by 1814 after serving his 14 years.</p> <p>He owned a block of land that is now surrounded by Brisbane, Charles, York and St.John Streets that form one side of the Mall.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Field_(Australian_pastoralist)">William Field (Australian pastoralist) - Wikipedia</a></p>

At Port Dalrymple 1818,