Transported from Tipperary Ireland in 1843
Murdered in Hobart in 1853
WILLIAM2 MANTON (JOSEPH1) was born Abt. 1804 in Northamptonshire, ENG, and died 04 October 1889 in Cascade Road, Hobart, Tasmania, AUST (Source: Death Record - Hobart - RGD 35-1889-821.). He married MARY ANN WADWELL in England, daughter of WILLIAM WADWELL and ELIZABETH HENSON. She was born December 1799 in Kings Cliffe, Northampton, ENG, and died 09 November 1866 in New Norfolk, Tasmania, AUST (Source: Death Record - New Norfolk RGD 35-1866-379.).
Notes for WILLIAM MANTON:
William Manton was tried in Northampton on 25 August 1832 for stealing 3 steers and 1 heifer for which he received 14 years transportation to Van Dieman's Land. He arrived on the Lord William Bentinck 2 on 6 April 1837. His native place was Fineshade, Stanford.His convict records state his gaol report excellent character previous to this conviction. Hulk Report good. Married with 5 children. Stated this offence stealing 3 steers and 1 heifer. Prosecutor Squire Manton at native place. His convict records state he had a scar on the back of his right hand.
William received his ticket of leave on 2 May 1844.
The Northamptonshire Country Council Record Office has advised that "William Manton is mentioned in the Northampton Mercury but not in any detail. He was committed to the county gaol on 1 April 1837, to await trial, and the cattle he stole were the property of John Monckton of Fineshade.
Fineshade is a mansion, the seat of the Monckton family, in the north of the county. There was never really a village there. Presumably Manton came from one of the villages near by, Wakerley, Duddington, Kingscliffe or Blatherwycke perhaps."
MS papers 1615-3 Tasmania Transportation located at the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand indicates that William Manton was granted a pardon on 5th July 1848 on the condition that he did not return to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
In an application dated 9 September 1839 William Manton requested his wife and children be sent to Van Diemen's Land - refer to copy of document attached in Williams scrapbook.
More About WILLIAM MANTON:
Cause of Death: Old Age
Occupation: Gardener complete/Coachman Groom - can milk - prior to transportation
More About MARY ANN WADWELL:
Cause of Death: Consumption
Christening: 26 December 1799, Kings Cliffe, Northampton, ENG