THE PEOPLE IN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LACHLAN AND ELIZABETH MACQUARIE
William Summerell
Born: 17 April 1817 at Minto NSW
Parents: Charles Summerell and Mary Webb
Occupation: Labourer
Died: 21st May 1896 at Holt’s Flat (near Nimmitabel) NSW aged 84
Buried: 24th May at Mt. Cooper NSW
Profile: William Summerell, alias Summers, alias Barrett was committed at Goulburn on 21st April 1840 for cattle stealing. He was tried at Berrima Court on the 27th October, found guilty, and transported to Van Dieman’s Land for 15 years. His convict indent states he was 23 years of age and 5 feet 9½ inches tall, ruddy complexion, sandy hair and blue eyes. William received his Ticket of Leave on the 24th March 1843 and a Conditional Pardon on the 10th April 1843. He never married.
Reference:
State Records NSW Reels 2758; 855; 2728; 1064; 901; 80
"The Australian" 5th November 1840
‘The Sydney Gazette’ 10th November 1840
Archives Office of Tasmania Ref: CON 16/1; CON 31/41
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