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William STANLEY was born c1793 (age 18 in 1811) NOTE: his birth date, birth location and parents are unknown
On 23/7/1811 in Southampton, William (described as belonging to a tribe of gypsies) was charged with stealing a pony and was sentenced to transportation for life. He arrived in Hobart on 19/10/1812 on "Indefatigable"
William married Sarah RYAN on 20/4/1818 at Hobart and they had the following children
William died 19/7/1885 Bendigo, Victoria
NOTE: He is not the father of William STANLEY born 3/2/1821 or William STANLEY born 3/8/1842
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William Stanley was sentenced to life on 23/7/1811 at the Winchester Court,Hampshire. He was sentenced for horse theft of a black mare pony at South Stoneham and selling it to a butcher at Droxford. At the time of this conviction there had been reports in the local papers about a "tribe of Gypsies who have for some time past infested the neighbourhood". Sent to Van Diemans Land. www.gypsyjib.com "Romanies that were Transported"
William Stanley was a gypsy in England, came to Australia as a convict on the ship "Indefatigable" in the year 1812, he was transported for life ended up in Van Dieman's Land. He was of dark complexion, black hair, dark brown eyes, His estimated age at time of death was 96 years, although his death certificate indicates 111.
1793 |
1793
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Hampshire, England (United Kingdom)
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1818 |
July 20, 1818
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania Birth Record RGD32/1/1/ no 618 - Elizabeth STANLEY born 20/7/1818 Hobart, father William STANLEY, mother Sarah STANLEY |
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1820 |
November 9, 1820
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania Birth Record RGD32/1/1/ no 873 - Samuel STANLEY born 9/11/1820 Hobart, father William STANLEY, mother Sarah STANLEY |
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1823 |
November 26, 1823
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania Birth Record RGD32/1/1/ no 1487 - John STANLEY born 12/10/1823 Hobart, father William STANLEY, mother Sarah STANLEY |
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1826 |
May 16, 1826
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania Birth Record RGD32/1/1/ no 2023 - Jane STANLEY born 16/5/1826 Hobart, father William STANLEY, mother Sarah STANLEY |
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1828 |
November 14, 1828
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania Birth Record RGD32/1/1/ no 2702 - Sarah Eliza STANLEY born 14/11/1828 Hobart, father William STANLEY, mother Sarah STANLEY |
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1831 |
November 26, 1831
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Hobart, TAS, Australia
Tasmania Birth Record RGD32/1/1/ no 3919 - Charlotte Amelia STANLEY born 26/11/1831 Hobart, father William STANLEY, mother Sarah STANLEY |
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1832 |
12, 1832
Age 39
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Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
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1834 |
September 18, 1834
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Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania Birth Record RGD32/1/2/ no 5507 - Louisa Henrietta STANLEY born 18/9/1834 Hobart, father William STANLEY, mother Sarah STANLEY |