William Spear

  Noted events in his life were:

• source. http://www.easystreetretreat.com.au/australianroyalty where it is noted:
William was a private in the NSW Corps who arrived on the ship "Earl Cornwallis" from England 12 Jun 1801 Sydney NSW.
Sarah Robinson was assigned to soldier William Spears after her arrival on 12 Jun 1801. William and Sarah had both arrived aboard the 'Earl Cornwallis'. A daughter Mary was born to Sarah and William on 6 Jun 1802. A son William is also believed to have been born. William was transferred to Norfolk Island and later married Mary Howe.

• emigrated: "Earl Conrwallis" - NSW Corps, 12 Jun 1881. ⁶

William married Sarah Robinson, daughter of Isaac Robinson and Sarah Millington. (Sarah Robinson was born on 14 Jul 1783 in Wilmslow, Cheshire England, christened on 10 Nov 1783 in All Saints, Cockermouth, Cumberland England, died on 7 Mar 1872 in Watagan Creek, Wollombi, NSW Australia and was buried on 8 Mar 1872 in Wollombi, NSW Australia ⁶.). The cause of her death was General Debility.

William next married Mary Howe on 29 Jul 1806.⁶ (Mary Howe was born circa 1780.)