William Lindores
- Born: 3 May 1810, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland UK
- Christened: 20 May 1810, Presbyterian Church, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland UK
- Marriage (1): Mary Ann Warby on 31 Oct 1841 in Presbyterian Church, Williams River, Wighton, NSW Australia
- Died: 20 May 1876, Birrie Station, near Walgett, NSW Australia at age 66
General Notes:
Calvin Warby notes:
Occupation Carpenter, immigrated 6 Mar 1836 in 'John Barry' (3) - Convict.
William: I hold his trial papers with a wanted poster offering £5 reward for his arrest. He was known as a notorious poacher, thief and deserter before he was given transportation to Australia. Sentenced at Jedburgh, Roxburgh SCOT., 16 September 1834, transported on 3rd voyage of the 'John Barry' leaving London ENG 17th January 1836. His records state his calling was 'only a tolerable carpenter'.
The Government Gazette of 1840, page 211, states William's 'Abscondment' from Eagleton NSW on 3 March 1840. He was then 'Apprehended and Arrested' at Raymond Terrace NSW on 9 April 1840 - Government Gazette 1840 page 351. He finally received his 'Certificate of Freedom' on 26 May 1843 as per Government Gazette 1843 page 729. Birrie Station was on the Culgoa River near Walgett NSW.
Noted events in his life were:
• source.
• Occupation.
• question.
• connection.
William married Mary Ann Warby, daughter of James Warby and Mary Ann Wood/s, on 31 Oct 1841 in Presbyterian Church, Williams River, Wighton, NSW Australia. (Mary Ann Warby was born in 1824 in Hythe, Kent England, christened on 5 Nov 1824 in St Leonards Anglican Church, Hythe, Kent England, died on 11 Oct 1868 in Merton, Denman, NSW Australia and was buried on 12 Oct 1868 in Merton, Denman, NSW Australia.)
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