Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed William Sadd
- Researcher (Jillian Brewer)
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Biographies
Real name: William Chambers.
Born in London in 1828 to William Chambers (silk weaver) and Louisa (or Eliza) nee Bekworth. At some point, his mother left his father and began living with John Sadd. In the 1841 census, both Louisa and William are shown with the name Sadd. He had a half-brother, John Sadd.
William was convicted in 1841 of larceny and sentenced to one month and a whipping. In 1842 he was convicted of picking pockets and sentenced to 10 years transportation and was sent to Parkhurst. On arrival at Port Phillip he was employed as a shepherd for one year by Alexander Irvine, who had a run in the Pryanees area.
William reverted to his birth name, Chambers, and married Elizabeth Main in 1854. They had children, William, Elizabeth, Louisa, Frederick and Euphemia. William Chambers ran a farm at Redesdale near Kyneton. In 1861 he was convicted of theft and sentenced to two years on the roads, but returned to his property after his sentenced expired. He died at the Alfred Hosptial in Prahran in 1906 aged 72 from bronchial pneumonia. He is buried Melbourne General Cemetery.
Submitted by Researcher (Jillian Brewer) on 13 April 2023
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/15, p.140
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