William Hammond

M, #767, b. 1798, d. 30 June 1879

Father*? Hammant
Mother*Elizabeth Unknown

Birth*William Hammond was born in 1798 at England. 
He was the son of ? Hammant and Elizabeth Unknown. 
Name Variation As of 1822, William Hammond was also known as Hammant as shown in most English records. 
Marriage*William was married to Elizabeth Harbour, daughter of James Harbour and Charity Mullinger, on Friday, 10 May 1822 at Wortham, Suffolk, England; by J Merest, Curate.1 
Occupation*William Hammond was a higgler (a market trader in eggs, cheese, fowl, fish etc).2 
OccupationHe was a cattle jobber (as recorded in his convict records on arrival in Sydney) in 1832. 
Description* In 1832 William Hammond was described as 5 feet eight and a half inches tall, dark sallow complexion, hazel eyes and dark brown hair. He was also missing a front tooth in the upper jaw. 
Article*William Hammant had been convicted, together with his older brother James, when stolen wheat was found in the Hammant family's Dolphin Inn near Wortham, Suffolk on the High Road Norwich to Bury. On 6th January 1832 they were sentenced at Suffolk Quarter Sessions to 14 years transportation and arrived in Sydney on 17th August 1832 on board the Lady Harewood. The following are the details recorded re William Hammant on his arrival in Sydney:

     Standing Number: 32.168
     Indent Number: 145
     Age: 33
     Education - Read & Write: Yes
     State: Married
     Children: 2 female
     Religion: Pro
     Native Place: Suffolk
     Trade/Calling: cattle jobber
     Trial: Suffolk Q.S. on 6-1-1832
     Sentence: 14 years
     Former Conviction: 12 months
     Height: 5' 81/2"
     Complexion: dark sallow
     Colour Hair: Dk. Brown Eyes: Hazel
     Marks/Scars: Lost a front tooth in upper jaw

     William is said to have became a sincere penitent in Australia and was later a church warden at Appin and was able to afford to offer to take care of his family if they would join him in Australia. Twenty Pounds to cover the cost of the voyage was given. The money was then sent to the Rev. Richard Cobbold at Wortham as mentioned previously. William's youngest daughter Hannah was born the year he was transported, 1832. His wife Elizabeth died sometime between 1832 and 1842 and the two youngest daughters Mary and Hannah then lived with their great grandmother Charity Harbour.
CriminalHe and James Hammond were tried for receiving stolen wheat on 6 January 1832 at Suffolk Quarter Sessions, Suffolk, England. 
(Convict) VoyageWilliam Hammond was a convict aboard The Ship Lady Harewood which sailed from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on Thursday, 15 March 1832 and arrived in Sydney, NSW on 5 August 1832. The Master was Richard W Stonehouse and the Surgeon was John Inch. 
Marriage*William was married to Mary Beaumond in 1841 at Appin, NSW, Australia.3 
Marriage*William was married to Catherine Maher in 1858 at Appin, NSW, Australia.3 
(Witness) ArticleWilliam Hammond was mentioned in the anecdote for Charity Mullinger and Elizabeth Harbour; The following is an extract from Richard Cobold's Account of Wortham, Suffolk, 1860:-
I cannot forget old Charity Harbour, her daughter Mrs Hammant and her dear children. Elizabeth Hammant formerly kept the Dolphin Public House. It was a dangerous place then and being on the high road was frequented by Higglers, and not of the best character. One of the sons who was transported became a sincere penitent in that country, and when the Bishop of Sydney was confirming in this district in which he lived, he begged of him to send twenty pounds to me for the transit of his three dear children. I took them up to London, saw them safe on board the emigrant ship and with tears left them to their long journey. I cannot forget Collet and his wife.
Death*William Hammond died on Monday, 30 June 1879 at Appin, NSW, Australia.4 

Family 1

Elizabeth Harbour b. 29 Jan 1786, d. c 1839
Children

Family 2

Catherine Maher
Child

Citations:

  1. [S52] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Batch Number: M132331.
  2. [S448] Roma Chatts, "The Harbour Family," e-mail to Robert Mote, 25 March 2004.
  3. [S450] Jan McInnes, "Jonas Jackson," e-mail to Robert Mote, various.
  4. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Place of Registration: Campbelltown; Year: 1879; Number: 4881.
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