William Presnell (1764–1839)
William Presnell was sentenced to life imprisonment for stealing horned cattle. He arrived in Sydney in 1798 aboard the Barwell. In 1800 he was sent to Norfolk Island where he began a relationship with Ann Fowler. They moved to Tasmania in 1808. He was granted a conditional pardon on 25 May 1816. By 1819, Presnell owned 80 acres of land, 10 under wheat and the remaining pasture. He had 5 horses, 34 cattle, 600 sheep and 200 grain in hand. He was still farming in 1929.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Presnell, Ann (partner)
- Chapman, Elizabeth (daughter)
- Robinson, George William (son-in-law)
- Chapman, Thomas Brugh (son-in-law)
Citation details
'Presnell, William (1764–1839)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/presnell-william-29752/text36829, accessed 25 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1764
Chelmsford,
Essex,
England
Death
14 June,
1839
(aged ~ 75)
Hobart,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cause of Death
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