William CHILDS

[Goorikidz]

Looking for my husband's ancestor William CHILDS, born 1805 Petersfield, Hampshire.  He was transported to Australia in 1828 for poaching and sentenced to 7 years. 
His parents were William & Ann, and as yet we haven't found their marriage. 
William married Frances Little in 1839 and lived in Liverpool, NSW all his life.

Janette

[colin]

Check out my website as Childs are mentioned in the registers for East Meon which is near Petersfield.
http://www.safari,freeserve.co.uk and follow link

[Little Nell]

Janette,

This looks like your William:

William Child, b 16 Aug 1805, bapt 13 Oct 1805 Petersfield.  Parents William and Ann Child, recorded as being of Weston.  There are some siblings too:
James b 1 Aug 1808, bapt 27 Dec 1808,
John b 10 Oct 1811, bapt 5 Nov 1811,
Mary bapt 30 May 1811 by this time parents seem to be in Petersfield.

There may be others but the time frame seems too wide for certainty.  William and Ann do not seem to have married in Petersfield.

Hope this helps you.

Nell

[Goorikidz]

Thanks to both of you for the info, will look into it further.

Janette