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William Eggleton, alias ‘Bones’, was a convicted thief, transported from England to the Penal Colony of New South Wales, as a convict. He arrived at Sydney Cove on the 26th January 1788, aboard the transport ship Alexander. This vessel was one of the eleven ships that made up the First Fleet that established an English settlement in Australia.
His trial had been held at the Surrey Lent Assizes that commenced at Kingston upon Thames on Wednesday the 22nd March 1786, before Sir Henry Gould, Knight and Sir William Henry Ashhurst, Knight.
He was tried on the morning of the 23rd March 1786 and charged with:
‘a) Committed 23 January 1786 b) … that William Eagleton otherwise Bones late of the parish of Saint Saviour within the borough of Southwark labourer and James Spencer late of the same …. Upon the 12th day of January … with force and arms at the parish aforesaid … the dwelling house of Edward Warren feloniously did break and enter … and one Deal Box of the value of 2s. one Iron Padlock of the value of 6d. three woollen cloth Coats of the value of £3 one pair of Jean Breeches of the value of 5s. one pair of Corduroy Breeches of the value of 4s. one pair of Nankeen Breeches of the value of 3s. one Shag Waistcoat of the value of 4s. one silk Waistcoat of the value of 4s. one dimity Waistcoat of the value of 2s. one black Silk Gown of the value 15s. one muslin Gown of the value of 20s. one printed cotton Gown of the value of 10s. and one black silk Cloak of the value of 20s. of the goods and chattels of the said Edward Warren feloniously did steal’
‘Not Guilty of breaking and entering, guilty of stealing goods v 39s. no chattels. Trans: 7 years beyond the sea.’
Occupation: Labourer Age: 26
Submitted by Researcher (6110) on 2 July 2016
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William Eggleton also know as bones. Was found guilty of stealing goods and sentenced to 7 years. He arrived in1788on the first fleet. Aboard the Alexander. He married Mary Dickenson on the 17th Feb 1788. He died 1828 in Bargo. NSW.. I have found the grave site of his son William and his wife in Campbelltown cemetery but I haven't found William senior..
Submitted by Researcher (8501) on 18 September 2017
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