A little story i found researching my family history building my family tree. This man is my 6th great grandfather. Name, Where Convicted TermWALFORD, Barnard, London - - - - - - - - - 7 1791 The first Austrian arrived in September on the Active: he was the convict Barnard Walford, an engraver originally from Vienna, who had been convicted of stealing a basket of washing in Pettycoat Lane after moving to London. Several convicts in NSW were German-speakers who had migrated to Britain looking for work, and who were sent to Australia after committing crimes in England. Walford was sent to the penal settlement on Norfolk Island, and after doing his time he married an Irish woman. They went to Hobart where they became respected citizens. Original Text: OLD BAILEY PROCEEDINGS819. BARNARD WALFORD was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of September, twenty-eight diaper clouts, value 28 s. a dimity muslin womans dress, called a bishop, value 20 s. a dimity petticoat, value 10 s. four childs ditto, value 11 s. eight table cloths, value 3 s. a childs cloak, value 3 s. a wicker basket, value 1 s. the property of John Felton .
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