William Apted (abt. 1812 - 1865)

Born about 1812 in Reigate, Surrey, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 12 Jul 1865 at about age 53 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William Apted was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to Tasmania

William Apted was born about 1812 in Surrey, England. William Apted son of Richard Apted and Mary Parker was born in Surrey, England about 1812.

He was convicted for 'Life' for Robbery on the July 31, 1834 along with his Brother Richard. They were transported to Australia on the ship "Waterloo" on Novemebr 18, 1834 to the Colony of Tasmania. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

He married Elizabeth Paul a fellow convict on September 11, 1839 in Hobart. ^[4]

On January 21, 1865 the Ship "Tasmania" sailed from Hobart to Syndey with the "Family Apted" aboard as steerage passengers. ^[5]

Newspaper Article: The Argus (Melbourne), Tue 27 Mar 1855, Page 8 : Advertising:

"If this should meet the eye of William or Richard Apted, formerly of Reigate, Surrey, England, they will hear of their brother, James, just arrived from home, by leaving their address at the office of this paper." ^[6]

William died in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on July 12, 1865. ^[7]

"Deaths: APTED—July 12th, William Apted, late of Hobart Town, Tasmania, aged 53 years, deeply lamented by all who knew him." ^[8]

"FUNERAL.—The Friends of Mr. JOHN WARD are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late departed Father-in-law, WILLIAM APTED ; to move from his late residence, Castlereagh-street South, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock precisely." ^[9]

Research Notes

Some online trees have different parents for this William, however with the newspaper article from James Apted looking for his brothers; William and Richard plus census and christening records. I do believe that Richard Apted and Mary Parker are his parents. Hill-41179 03:00, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "England & Wales, Crime, Prisons & Punishment, 1770-1935", Series: HO8; Piece number: 41, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 14 April 2024), First name(s): William; Last name: Apted; Age: 21; Birth year: 1813; Year: 1834; Date: 31 Jul 1834; Prisoner number: 986; Court: Guildford; Crime: Robbery; Sentence duration: Life; Source: Home Office: Convict Hulks, Convict Prisons And Criminal Lunatic Asylums: Quarterly Returns Of Prisoners.
2. ↑ "England & Wales, Crime, Prisons & Punishment, 1770-1935", Archive: The National Archives; Series: HO27, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 14 April 2024), First name(s): William; Last name: Apted; Age: 21; Birth year: 1813; Year: 1834; Session date: ? ? 1834; Court: Surrey; Source: Home Office: Criminal Registers, England And Wales, 1805-1892; Documents: Records created or inherited by the Home Office, Ministry of Home Security, and related bodies; Piece: 48; Piece scope: M - Y.
3. ↑ "Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868", The National Archives of the United Kingdom; Kew, Surrey, England; Convicts transported; Class: HO 11; Piece: 9, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry au Record 1180 #37838 (subscription required, accessed 6 February 2024), Name: Richard Apted; Vessel: Waterloo; Convicted Date: 31 Jul. 1834; Voyage Date: 18 Nov. 1834; Colony: Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land); Place of Conviction: Surrey, England.
4. ↑ "Australia, Marriages, 1788-1935Actions for this transcript", FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 6 February 2024), William Apted (27) marriage to Elizth Paul (30) on 11 Sep 1839 in Tasmania,Australia, Tasmania, Australia.
5. ↑ "Trove, National Library of Australia", The Advertiser (Hobart, Tas. : 1861 - 1865), Mon 23 Jan 1865, Page 2 : SHIPPING, Trove Article (accessed 14 April 2024)
6. ↑ "Trove, National Library of Australia", The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 27 Mar 1855, Page 8 : Advertising, Trove Article (accessed 6 February 2024)
7. ↑ Death Index, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (New South Wales, Australia)[1]: Death Index, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (New South Wales, Australia)[2]: APTED WILLIAM Registration number 723/1865 AGE 53 YEARS DIED SYDNEY District SYDNEY
8. ↑ "Trove, National Library of Australia", Sydney Mail (NSW : 1860 - 1871), Sat 15 Jul 1865, Page 4 : Family Notices, Trove Article (accessed 14 April 2024)
9. ↑ "Trove, National Library of Australia", The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 13 Jul 1865, Page 8 : Family Notices, Trove Article (accessed 14 April 2024)