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Hertfordshire / Re: William AYLETT - Convict
« on: Monday 10 February 20 02:24 GMT (UK) »The first of my surname to arrive in Australia was a transported convict, William John Aylett, born 1826 Thundridge(?) Herts. He arrived in Van Diemans Land (now Tasmania) on the Mt Stewart Elphinston in 1845. Is anything known about the family in England? I don't know where he was tried and convicted, can anybody advise me on where would be the best place to start looking?.
Hi there. His cousin James Aylett of very similar age was transported to VDL in 1841 on the Tortoise
On boarding the ship, his name was mis-written as Elliot. I had a geneologist research this and it took some doing.
William and James were in court several times for Grand Larceny. Usually Chelmsford Court. I have a record of this but need to work out how to upload!!
He was sentenced to ten years and on leaving, went to Melbourne. I'm not sure whether he re-assumed to Aylett name
I am an Aylett from the Essex/Herts area. It was hard at first forming our tree as there are lots of Williams, James Isaacs and Henry Ayletts.
I hadn't found this site until this evening!! Still really excited as often Aylett is met with a blank look!