Edward Wills (1779–1811)
Edward Wills, a printer, was sentenced to life transportation for highway robbery. He arrived in Sydney in 1799 aboard the Hillsborough. His wife and infant daughter were also on the ship. He was granted a conditional pardon on 4 June 1803.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Wills, Edward
- Antill, Elizabeth (daughter)
- Wills, Horatio Spencer Howe (son)
- Antill, Henry Colden (son-in-law)
- Antill, Margaret Campbell (granddaughter)
- Moggridge, Alice Sophia (granddaughter)
- Antill, Selina Elizabeth (granddaughter)
- Antill, John Macquarie (grandson)
- Antill, Henry Colden (grandson)
- Antill, William Redfern (grandson)
- Antill, Thomas Wills (grandson)
- Antill, Edward Spencer (grandson)
- Antill, James Alexander (grandson)
- Wills, Thomas Wentworth (grandson)
- Antill, Loftus Cliffe (grandson)
Citation details
'Wills, Edward (1779–1811)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/wills-edward-16330/text36753, accessed 7 December 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Wolls, Edward
Birth
Death
14 May,
1811
(aged ~ 32)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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