William Phillips b Cumberland abt 1813

[trish1120]

Best of luck

Trish

[giuliana]

Thanks - I think that's what it's going to take lots of
G

[Noeline L]

Just been referred to your 2009 post from NZ Trade Me Geneology site.  I have William Philliips b Cumberland 1813 d Barnawartha Australia 1896 in my tree.  I am related to his second Australian marriage - Mary Mc Lachlan nee Beggs b Catrine Ayrshire Scotland.  On their marriage cert William's parents are given as John and Margaret nee Barnes.  John was a wheelwright and William was also, as well as being a soldier.
His children to Bridget Moore were John (1852-1923), Alfred b 1853, William Henry (1854-1918) &Mary Elizabeth 1856.  His son to Mary Mc Lachlan was Richard William (1860-1925)

I too am seekiing evidence of his first marriage in Great Britain - must be circa 1833-1836.  He deserted army in Oct 1836 and was captured in the December before being court-martialled in Jan 1837 and sentenced to 14 years transportation.

The person I am working with regarding this is Heather Birch - her email being as follows:-
* - she is descendant of William Henry.  Bridget "ran away" from William and took up with a chap by the surname Fry - had second family!
Capricorngirl
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[giuliana]

Thanks for that. I have had some email communication with Heather in recent months - we were both surprised by the information we each provided the other with! It will be great if we can go back further to find out more about William the convict's parents, English wife etc.  Here's to some productive research.
Jill