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William GAMBRILL (GAMBRELL)  1821 - 1888

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• Birth	Born Gambrell. There is no evidence to say that he has a middle name of 'Enoch', as many online tree's suggest.
  Christened	16 Sep 1821	Woodnesborough, Kent, UK
  	St.Marys Church
  		William Gambrill Baptism
  Gender	Male
  Addresses Lived at	10 Sep 1848	Dunheved, Southcreek, NSW, Australia
  	According to his daughter Harriets Baptism
  Addresses Lived at	1856
  	Macquarie Street, Sydney according to death certificate of first wife Sarah
  Occupation	11 Aug 1856	Windsor, NSW, Australia
  	Labourer, according to wife Sarahs death certificate.
  Addresses Lived at	26 Jul 1888	Parramatta, NSW, Australia
  	Harris Street according to his death certificate
  _UID	DD4ACE45D36240EFA382FB613D9AB4903A13
  Died	26 Jul 1888	Parramatta, NSW, Australia
  	Harris Street, Parramatta. Cause of death - Phthisis Pulmonalis
  		William Gambrill Death Document
  Buried	28 Jul 1888	Windsor, NSW, Australia
  	Burial at McGraths Hill Cemetery. Undertaker - Thomas Collison Witnesses - Charles J Johnson and Joseph Hearne Minister and Religion - Rev. William Hill Wesleyan Methodist
  		Mcgraths Hill Cemetery, Windsor William Gambrill and first wife Sarah Ransley are buried here, but where?
  Person ID	I275	treeno1
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2009
  Father	George GAMBRILL (Gambrell),   c. 10 Jan 1790, Woodnesborough, Kent, UK ,   d. 14 Nov 1837, Hobart, Tasmania
  Mother	Ann TURNER,   c. Oct 3 1790, Woodnesborough, Kent, UK ,   d. 16 Nov 1834, Woodnesborough, Kent, UK
  Relationship	birth
  Married	18 Nov 1809	Woodnesborough, Kent, UK
  Documents		George Gambrill and Ann Turner Marriage 1809 Banns of marriage between George Gambrill and Ann Turner were published Oct 29th, Nov 5th & 12th 1809 by J.Smith Vicar George Gambrill of this parish Bachelor, and Ann Turner of this parish Spinster were married in this church by Banns this eighteenth day of November in the year one thousand eigth hundred and nine by me J.Smith Vicar…
  Family ID	F101	Group Sheet
  Family 1	Sarah RANSLEY,   b. 3 Sep 1827, Sandhurst, Kent, UK ,   d. 11 Aug 1856, Windsor, NSW, Australia
  Married	21 Apr 1845	Prospect, NSW, Australia
  	Type: Widowed
  	St.Bartholomews Church
  		Register of convicts to marry - William Gambrill and Sarah Ransley
  Children	> 1. William Charles GAMBRILL,   b. 22 Apr 1845, Prospect, NSW, Australia ,   d. 20 Sep 1892, Redfern, NSW, Australia > 2. Harriet Eliza GAMBRILL,   b. 29 Jul 1848, South Creek, NSW, Australia ,   d. 10 Apr 1920, Balmain, NSW, Australia   3. Richard GAMBRILL,   b. 26 Sep 1850, Prospect, NSW, Australia ,   d. 13 Jul 1932, Sydney, NSW, Australia > 4. Sophia Jane Martha GAMBRILL,   b. 7 Jun 1852, South Creek, NSW, Australia ,   d. 17 Sep 1917, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia > 5. Theodore GAMBRILL,   b. 13 Apr 1854, Windsor, NSW, Australia ,   d. 5 Apr 1939, Morisset, NSW, Australia
  Photos		St.Bartholomews Chruch Prospect, where Sarah married William.
  Documents		William Gambrill and Sarah Ransley Marriage
  Last Modified	09 Jan 2010
  Family ID	F97	Group Sheet
  Family 2	Sarah ETHERDEN,   b. 26 Dec 1835, Wilberforce, NSW, Australia ,   d. 20 May 1921, Harris Park, NSW, Australia
  Married	28 Oct 1856	Windsor, NSW, Australia
  Children	1. Ruth Alice GAMBRILL,   b. 8 Nov 1858, Windsor, NSW, Australia ,   d. Yes, date unknown > 2. Sarah Ann GAMBRILL,   b. 1861, Windsor, NSW, Australia ,   d. 1949, Harris Park, NSW, Australia   3. Elizabeth GAMBRILL,   b. 1863, Windsor, NSW, Australia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Mary Jane GAMBRILL,   b. 12 Nov 1863, Windsor, NSW, Australia ,   d. 1877, Parramatta, NSW, Australia > 5. Benjamin GAMBRILL,   b. 14 Jun 1866, Windsor, NSW, Australia ,   d. 11 Jul 1935, Parramatta, NSW, Australia > 6. Susannah GAMBRILL,   b. 12 Nov 1868, Windsor, NSW, Australia ,   d. 1958, Parramatta, NSW, Australia > 7. Henry John GAMBRILL,   b. 17 Sep 1871, Windsor, NSW, Australia ,   d. 13 Nov 1951, Burwood, NSW, Australia > 8. George Thomas GAMBRILL,   b. 10 Mar 1874, Parramatta, NSW, Australia ,   d. 27 Jul 1952, Manly, NSW, Australia > 9. William Enoch GAMBRILL,   b. 10 Mar 1877, Parramatta, NSW, Australia ,   d. 1926, Redfern, NSW, Australia   10. Frederick Joseph GAMBRILL,   b. 6 Sep 1879, Parramatta, NSW, Australia ,   d. 1898, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
  Documents		William Gambrill & Sarah Etherden Marriage Transcription
  Family ID	F99	Group Sheet

• Event Map		Event Christened - 16 Sep 1821 - Woodnesborough, Kent, UK Married - Type: Widowed - 21 Apr 1845 - Prospect, NSW, Australia Occupation - Labourer, according to wife Sarahs death certificate. - 11 Aug 1856 - Windsor, NSW, Australia Married - 28 Oct 1856 - Windsor, NSW, Australia Addresses Lived at - Harris Street according to his death certificate - 26 Jul 1888 - Parramatta, NSW, Australia Died - 26 Jul 1888 - Parramatta, NSW, Australia Buried - 28 Jul 1888 - Windsor, NSW, Australia  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		William Gambrill (born Gambrell) Taken 1884-1888. This photograph would seem to indicate that William Gambrill was a soldier (member) of The Salvation Army (not an employee). It was common at this time for male Salvationists simply adapt their normal street clothes to a uniform by wearing "S's" on their lapels. The "S's" show that the wearer is "Saved" (converted to Christianity) to "Serve"…
  		At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Documents		William Gambrill mentioned in Newspaper clipping. Notice! A craft now lying at the Windsor Wharf, named William John, of Parramatta, given in my charge, on Tuesday 11th February 1868, by two men unknown to me, will be sold by public auction, at the Windsor wharf, at 12 O'clock, noon, on Tuesday, the 17th day of March next, to defray all expenses. If not claimed within three weeks from this date…
  		William Gambrill trial records Page 1 of 6
  		William Gambrill trial records Page 2 of 6 7th September, 1838 Regina Vs Gambrell > Felony. Examinations
  		William Gambrill trial records 3 of 6 The prisoner on being called on for his defence declined saying anything. Taken the day and year First ???????? before me Prisoner commited for trial Prosecutor bound John Dilnot bound in £20 to prosecute (in £10 each to give evidence) Peter Maspole Henry Coleman Thomas Pegden William Thomas Dunn John Taylor
  		William Gambrill trial records Page 4 of 6 County of Kent to wit The information of John Dilnot of the parish of Woodnesborough of the otherwise Winsborough in the county of Kent Yeoman Peter Maspole of Sandwich in the said county. Watchmaker Henry Coleman of the same place. Watchmaker Thomas Pegden of the same place. Watchmaker and William Thomas deputy of Sandwich aforesaid…
  		William Gambrill trial records Page 5 of 6 me into my shop. He then past the two watches into my hand which i now produced they are worth about twenty shillings. Taken and sworn before me The day and year first aforesaid The said Henry Coleman on his oath saith that about 9 o'clock this morning the prisoner came into my master Mr. Maspoli shop and asked if we bought watches and…
  		William Gambrill trial records Page 6 of 6 Reads/writes imperfectly 11 - William Gambrell, 19, labourer. Committed 7th September, 1838, by J.Godfrey, esq., charged on the oaths of John Dilnot and others with stealing, on the 5th of september 1838, at the parish of Woodnesborough otherwise Winsboro, in this county, three watches, of the value of, forty-one shillings, the property of the…
  		Arrival of Parkfield ship, ship which William Gambrill arrived on - Second half of the article. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Tuesday 3 September 1839
  		William Gambrill listed on Kent Trial register. Indictable offences at the Assizes and Sessions held within the county during the year 1838
  		William Gambrill Certificate of Freedom Certificate of Freedom No 49/296 Date 7 June 1849 Prisoner number 39/866 Name WIlliam Gambrell Ship Parkfield Master Whitesides Year 1839 Native Place Kent Trade or Calling Farm Labourer Offence ................. Place of Trial Kent Q.S Date of Trial 19th Oct 1838 Sentence 10years Year of Birth 1819 Height 5 foot 4 and 3/4…
  		William Gambrill Ticket of Leave 20 February 1845
  		William Gambrill Australian Convict Transportation Registers
  		Woodnesborough Tithe Map - 278 to 465 John DILNOT owner and occupant - field numbers are 365, 396, 449, 462, 463 and 465 House & Garden. William GAMBRILL is shown occupying with "others" four cottages & gardens, 278, 279, 276 & 281, and a Public House 283 all owned by John TAYLOR.
  		William Gambrill farewell from Salvation Army. 'The War Cry', Sydney edition, 11/08/1888, page 4 PROMOTION “Faitful to Death.” From Parramatta to Glory. During the past week, God has seen fit to call one of our dear comrades home, Brother Gambrell, who had served the devil the best part of his life, but who, four years ago, came to Jesus and obtained pardon for all his sins, and…

• Notes

  He was issued with his Certificate of Freedom on the 7 June 1849 PARKFIELD SHIP 1834-1839 Master: Captain McAuley (1834-38); Captain Whitesides (1839) Rigging: Ship; sheathed in copper Tonnage: 496 tons Construction: 1833 on the Isle of Man Owners: Cockburn (1839) Port of registry: Liverpool (1834-38); London (1839) Port of survey: London (1839) Voyage: sailed for Australia (1839) It would appear that William lived in a cottage on a farm owned by John Taylor at the time of his arrest for stealing John Dilnots watches. Distance between place that William lived and John Dilnots place is about 1.2 - 1.5 miles. This would of taken 20-25 mins walk.

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