William Kelly, a printer, was sentenced to 7 years transportation on 22 October 1818 at the Westminster Quarter sessions. He arrived at Sydney in June 1819 aboard the Baring. He was described as being 5 feet 5½ inches (166.4 cms) tall, with a dark pale complexion, light brown hair, and hazel eyes. In 1822 he worked in Sydney as a government servant for E. Wells, for J. Coll in 1822 and for Mrs Cole in 1825. In 1828 he was working as a printer and lived at Essex Lane, Sydney, with his wife; Emmeline Kelly, aged 4 (his daughter?); his wife's two sons, John aged 14, and Richard, aged 20, both carpenters; and William Williams, aged 25, who was a servant.
'Kelly, William (c. 1796–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/kelly-william-30052/text37293, accessed 14 November 2024.