William Williams (1791–1852)
William Williams, a chemist and druggist, was sentenced to life transportation for forging and uttering a 10 pound note of the Bulltion Bank, a 1 pound note of Birch, Pitt & Co.'s Bank and a 2 pound Bank of England note. He arrived in Sydney in 1820 aboard the Elizabeth. He was described as being 5 feet 6¾ inches (169.5 cms) tall with a fair ruddy complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 January 1852, p 3
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Williams, Susannah Jane (wife)
- Roberts, William (stepson)
- Roberts, Daniel Foley (stepson)
- Roberts, John Joseph (stepson)
- Roberts, Daniel Foley (educational sponsor)
Citation details
'Williams, William (1791–1852)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/williams-william-28431/text36051, accessed 6 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Thomson, Henry
Birth
Death
12 January,
1852
(aged ~ 61)
Parramatta, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.