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RecordIdNumber: MH:N20206
Note: William Perks the elder of Colnbrook (with William Perks the younger of Colnbrook) was found guilty of stealing 1 peck of coals (value 6d) at Buckinghamshire Quarter Sessions of midsummer 1819. Sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment (hard labour) and to be publicly whipped at Colnbrook.
William Perks (a married man with 6 children, age 38) sentenced to death with a Daniel Thomas (age 30) at the Old Bailey 12 Apr 1820 for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Mary Slade, a widow, at White Hart Public House, Twickenham on 9 Mar 1820 stealing 2 x watches (value £5), 3 x gowns (value 25 shillings), 1 x pelisse (value £1), 1 x pair of stockings (value 5 shillings), 1 x shirt (value 5 shillings), 3 x pieces of silver coin (value 7 shillings, 5 shillings and 6d in monies numbered) and 6 x £1 bank notes. Admitted "due to pressure of times" to smuggling and selling of liquor, but claimed bought 2 x watches and clothes from a tall man for £6 and 5 shillings. Was found in possession of silver watch, 5 x £1 bank notes and 12s 6d of silver at Adam and Eve public house in Westham on 14 Mar 1820 when in company of Daniel Thomas (who was found in possession of 1 silver watch and 1 x £1 bank note). A search of his house at Colnbrook, Buckinghamshire (8 miles from Twickenham) in presence of his wife on 16 Mar 1820 found some clothes. Subsequently commuted to a life sentence and transported to New South Wales, Australia onboard Asia 3 Sep 1820, arriving 3 May 1821.
Employed at Thompson's Roly? Lane? according to 1822 New South Wales general muster.
Listed in Colonial Secretary's papers 10 Dec 1824 as assigned to Thomas May, Buck? Hill.
Employed at G. Sellers Dunn?, Campbelltown according to 1825 New South Wales general muster.
Sentenced Sydney 19 Jul 1827 to 6 months (iron gang) for robbery from HMS Stores (to start Parramatta 6 Aug 1827).
Sentenced Sydney 17 Nov 1827 to additional 6 months (iron gang) for running away from his gang (to start Parramatta 3 Dec 1827).
Sentenced Sydney 1 Jul 1828 to additional 6 months (iron gang) and 50 lashes for running away from his gang (to start Parramatta 10 Jul 1828).
Sentenced Sydney 2 Oct 1828 to 50 lashes for running away from his gang and returned to Parramatta 6 Oct 1828.
Sentenced Sydney 25 Nov 1828 to be returned to Parramatta for running away from Prospect Property and returned to Parramatta 2 Dec 1828.
According to New South Wales Gazette "Return of all male convicts assigned Dec 1832 - Perks, William, Asia, Calico Printer, to Mrs. M. Cope, Windsor".
According to New South Wales Gazette "Return of all male convicts assigned Feb 1833 - Perks, William, Asia, Calico Printer, to Frederick Drennan, Airds".
A calico printer at time of son William's 2nd marriage in 1850 and son John's marriage in 1851.
Possibly the William Perks married London - Streatham (St. Leonard) 20 Jul 1802 to Ann Wessen (both of Streatham) as witnessed by John Mauntierd and John Hone (all signed marriage license).
Possibly related to:
1) William Perkis married to Ann ?. with offspring Ann Parks buried Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 12 Jul 1781, Elizabeth Perkis baptised Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 2 Oct 1782, Mary Ann Perkis baptised Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 10 Dec 1783, Andrew Perkis buried Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 4 Apr 1784, George Peter Perkis baptised Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 25 Jun 1788 and March Dennis Perkis baptised Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 29 Jul 1791, buried Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 10 Aug 1791 [presumably parents of 5 and 9 below].
2) David Perkis married to Sarah ?. with offspring Sarah Perkis baptised Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 1 Jul 1781.
3) Ann Perkis married Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 6 Nov 1786 to Henry Porter.
4) Robert Perkis married Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 6 Feb 1788 to Sarah Martin with offspring William Perkis baptised Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 6 Jan 1793, Mary Perkis baptised Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 23 Mar 1796 and Joseph Perks baptised Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 25 Feb 1803.
5) George Perkis born Waltham Abbey, Essex c1789 who was living Brompton, Middlesex at time of 1861 Census (a retired goldsmith, age 71) with wife Elizabeth (born Meopham, Kent, age 63) and offspring Daniel Perkis (a clerk in Holy Orders, born Strood, Kent, age 29) and Elizabeth Perkis (born Strood, Kent, age 27) [presumably son of 1 above].
6) William Perkis born c1790, buried Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 20 Jan 1807 (age 16).
7) Ann Perkis buried Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 2 Oct 1799.
8) Robert Perks born Waltham Abbey, Essex c1800 who was living in Waltham Abbey, Essex at time of 1851 Census (a labourer, age 50) with wife Mary (born Waltham Abbey, Essex, age 46) and offspring Sarah Perks (age 21), Henry Perks (age 20), Eleanor Perks (age 14) Mary Perks (age 12) and George Perks (age 9) (all born Waltham Abbey) and Waltham Abbey, Essex at time of 1871 census (a mason, age 74) with wife Mary (born Waltham Abbey, Essex, age 65), son Henry Perks (a stoker, born Waltham Abbey, Essex, age 40) and granddaughter Mary A. Gordon (born Waltham Abbey, Essex, age 16).
9) Elizabeth Perkes married Waltham Abbey (Holy Cross and St. Lawrence), Essex 25 May 1807 to Richard James [presumably daughter of 1 above].
10) Sarah Perks of New Brentford married New Brentford (St. Lawrence), Middlesex 17 Dec 1805 to James Ogle of Isleworth (marriage bond dated 16 Dec 1805).
11) ?. Purks buried Isleworth, Middlesex 18 Mar 1825.
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