William Price Wall1

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Conviction*4 December 1822 "Old Bailey", London;
17. WILLIAM PRICE WALL was indicted for stealing, on 25th of October, one handkerchief, value 1 s., the goods of John Greensill , from his person .
JOHN GREENSILL. I am a clerk in the Ordnance Office, and live at Islington. On the 25th of October, between one and two o'clock, I was in Ball-alley, walking towards the Bank. I had a silk handkerchief in my pocket - I felt a twitch at it, and upon turning round saw the prisoner putting something into his pocket. Nobody but him was near enough to take my handkerchief; I felt and missed it - he ran past me into George-yard, and turned into Lombard-street. I kept calling Stop thief! he was stopped. I merely lost sight of him while turning the corner. I am certain he is the man. The handkerchief was produced - he appeared alone.
WILLIAM HENDERSON. I am shopman to Mr. Carter of Lombard-street. As I came to George-yard, the prisoner rushed by me, and crossed to go up Three King-court, running in a direction from the cry. I pursued, and he was stopped a few yards up the court. I found the handkerchief in his hand, which I gave to the constable with him. He said he had picked nobody's pocket, before any questions were put to him.
JOHN WATSON. I heard the cry of Stop thief, and saw the prisoner running up Three King-court. I was in the court, and stopped till he came up - he said, "Don't stop me;" I seized him, and saw the handkerchief in his hand. Henderson took it from him.
HENRY TAYLOR. I took the prisoner in charge with the handkerchief.
(Property produced and sworn to.)
Prisoner. I throw myself on your mercy.
GUILTY. Aged 19.
Transported for Life.2 
Marriage*29 January 1833 St Lukes, Liverpool, NSW, Australia;
William Wall of the Parish of Liverpool and
Elizabeth Buckley of the Parish of Liverpool were
married in this Church by Banns with consent of James Buckley
this Twenty Ninth day of January in the year 1833
By me Robt Cartwright Chaplain
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
W Wall
Elizabeth Buckly
In the Presence of:
Theodore Pike of Liverpool
Sarah Buckley (her Mark) of Liverpool
;Bride=Elizabeth Buckley3 
News-Arct17 January 1835 "The Sydney Gazette", Sydney, NSW, Australia;
TICKETS OF LEAVE CANCELLED.
Ocean (3)—William Price Wall, gross prevarication in giving evidence before the Maitland Bench4 
News-Arct22 April 1843 "The Maitland Mercury", Maitland, NSW, Australia;
Notice.
AS it is my intention to dispose of my business and leave this part of the colony, I hereby beg to request all persons indebted to me to settle their respective accounts within two months from this date, otherwise proceedings will be taken to recover the same, without any respect to persons.
WILLIAM PRICE WALL,
Tailor.
West Maitland, 20th April, 18435 
News-Arct10 May 1848 "The Maitland Mercury", Maitland, NSW, Australia;Adjourned Licensing Day.—Yesterday the bench met in petty sessions to consider the postponed applications for publicans' licenses, as well as a few new applications.
The following was the result: -
New Applications. -
William Price Wall, Buck's Head, West Maitland, for a general license, and for the interval to the 30th June, both refused.6 
News-Arct3 November 1849 "The Maitland Mercury", Maitland, NSW, Australia;
The Proprietor being on the eve of his departure for California.
Mr. JEREMIAH LEDSAM has been honored with instructions from Mr. W. P. Wall, preparatory to his departure from the colony for California, to sell by public auction, on the Ground, on Monday, the 19th day of November 1849, at Eleven o'clock, a.m.,
All that PIECE or PARCEL of LAND, situate and lying in the town of West Maitland, having a frontage of 50 feet to Charles street, by a depth of 76 feet (nearly opposite the magnificent Roman Catholic Chapel).
On which are erected
Two neat, comfortable, substantial (Verandah) BRICK COTTAGES.
No. 1 containing 3 Rooms, viz., one Front Parlour, I8 feet by 14 feet, height 12.feet; two Bed Rooms, each 8 feet by 13 feet, height 12 feet; Kitchen detached,
At present rented at the nominal sum of 5s. per week.
No. 2 The residence of the proprietor, containing Five Rooms, Kitchen, first-rate Oven, splendid Well of pure water, detached Outbuildings, Stable, furnished with the requisite appurtenances, &c.
Title Unexceptionable.
Purchaser to defray legal expense of conveyance.
Terms:—50 per cent, cash deposit on the fall of the hammer; the residue upon the execution of the conveyance, for which fourteen days will be allowed from the day of sale.
AFTER WHICH,
Splendid Lot HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of cane-seated and other Chairs, superior set D. dining, toilet, and other Tables, Sofas, Bookcase, Pier Glass, Paintings, Pictures, Fender and Fire-irons, Chest Drawers, Bedsteads, Wash-hand Stands, Toilet Glasses, -&c.
A quantity of KITCHEN UTENSILS too numerous to particularise
A quantity of MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY
A number of BEE HIVES (in sets).
Mr. Ledsam respectfully invites the attention of the public to the Sale of the Valuable Town Properties now advertised, situate and lying in an important and leading thoroughfare, known as Charles-street, and nearly opposite the magnificent Roman Catholic Chapel. Upon these extensive premises the Proprietor has expended large sums of money, to render them complete. They are specially worthy the attention of parties solicitous to acquire West Maitland Town Properties; and as it is the settled purpose of the Proprietor to proceed without delay to California, they may be obtained on highly advantageous terms.
A Luncheon provided.;Principal=Elizabeth Buckley7 
News-Arct*24 November 1849 "The Maitland Mercury", Maitland, NSW, Australia;
EXTENDED CONDITIONAL PARDONS.
His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that, in accordance with the regulation dated 2nd December, 1846, the conditional pardons granted to the undermentioned persons have been so far enlarged as to enable the holders to proceed to any part of the world except the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland:—
William Price Wall, Ocean 3.
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News-Arct26 December 1849 "The Maitland Mercury", Maitland, NSW, Australia;
Mr. William Nicholson.
SIR—Observing an article in the Maitland Mercury of the 22nd instant, headed "CALIFORNIA, 5.000 COFFINS." the undersigned being on the eve of his Departure for the above-named place - and you are desirous of entering upon the spec, begs to offer himself as an AGENT. From his long experience in the colony, say 26 years, thinks a good business might be done, and flatters himself with an old Hearse, and a ? countenance, will be able to undertake the Subjects, however grave they may appear; in any quantity not exceeding 5,000.
And if I never return from the regions of Gold,
Why your beautiful face I shall never behold.
I am told sharks are plentiful there – I have some good fishing tackle. Have you any rude telescopes on hand?
I may go further, and fare worse—and stop here, and get less. - I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant,
W. P WALL
Maitland, Dec 24, 1849.9 
Emigration*27 February 1850 "William and Mary", Sydney, NSW, Australia;
DEPARTURES.
Feb. 27.-William and Mary, barque, 536 tons, Captain Peters, for San Francisco, California. Passengers-
William P. Wall, wife and six children;Passenger=Elizabeth Buckley10 
News-Arct*11 January 1851 "The Maitland Mercury", Maitland, NSW, Australia;
Deaths.
At San Francisco, from cholera and diarrhoea, William, infant son of W. P. Wall, of Maitland, aged 2 years and 9 months.;Principal=Elizabeth Buckley11 
News-Arct13 March 1852 "The Sydney Morning Herald", Sydney, NSW, Australia;
AN ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETING was held in the Court House before the justices in Petty Sessions, for the purpose of receiving applications from persons wishing to transfer publicans' licenses. The following transfers took place, viz.,
from Allan Finnigan, of the Farriers' Arms, Duck River, Sydney Road, to William Price Wall.12 
Letter*4 June 1853 Golden Gully, Bendigo Creek, VIC, Australia;
Mr Abraham Buckley
Engineer Mr Burnes
Steam flower Mills
Paramatta
N. S Wales

Golden gulley Bendigo Creek June 4th – 1853
Dear brother and sister this comes with
Ower love to you hoping to find you
And all your family in good health as
This leaves us all at preasent I cant
Possibly make out the reason I have
Not herd from you this makes the
Fourth letter I have sent to you
But I suppose you did not get them
Or I should have shurely have got some
Of them Dear brother I intend Please god to
Stop until next Spring or praps longer
As long as I can make 2 or 3 ounces per
Weak I will stay as I have laid in 7
Months provisions 7 sacks of flower
4 hundred of sugar soap 50 Pounds of
Split peas salt vinegar Coffie mustard
And maney other little things for the     
Winter I have only won to lookout for
Beef gold and good health I herd
You was about comeing to the diggins
I think you had better stop where
You are at least until I come
Back as the diggings at present is
Not very favourable but if you
Should come be shure to make me
Out and I will put you in the
Proper way to go to work mind work
It is but nice work when you get
Your wages I have maid betwean
6 and 7 hundred pounds since I have
Bein here but have done very little
This last 6 months your mother
And martha and duffie and Wife and
William buckley are all at the diggings
At the Ovens Mrs Turner and her husband
Is there also Rations is very dear
Flower 10 pounds per Bag Peas 3s Coffie 3s
Cheese 3s.6d butter 5s Beef 6d pr Pound
Gin Rum Brandy 1 Pound pr Bottle
Port wine 15s.20d give ower kind respects
To tommey your son in law his wife
And family
NB Remember me to Mr and Mrs Dun
The publican also the carpenter at the
Mill in short to all enquireing
Friends No more at present from
Your loving Brother and sister
W. P. and Elizabeth Wall
Also give ower love to William and
His wife ower children all join
In love to these cousins W. P Wall
If you should answer this
Direct W. P Wall golden
Gulley Bendigo creek Melbourn
And please to put a stamp on
And then it will be shure to
Come safe Send us what news
About the Sydney diggins
God by W. P. W;Recipient=Abraham Buckley13 
News-Arct15 February 1883 "The Maitland Mercury", Maitland, NSW, Australia;
A Golden Wedding.—Last evening (says the Sandhurst Observer) there was a very pleasant family re-union at the Unicorn Hotel, Forest-street, Sandhurst, when the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. W. P Wall was celebrated by a banquet. The company numbered about 86. Mr. H. Purcell occupying the chair, and Mr. D. O'Keeffe the vice-chair. At the termination of the banquet the chairman paid a high compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Wall referring to tha pleasing nature of the re-union of a large family circle, which was comprised of 16 sons and daughters, 57 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren, or a total of 84. Mr. D. O’Keefe also spoke in flattering terms of Mr. and Mrs. Wall, whom he had known for many years. The united ages of the happy couple is 144 years, Mr. Wall being 77, and Mrs, Wall 67 years of age. The latter is a native of Parramatta, New South Wales. [The persons referred to were residents of West Maitland, for many years.];Principal=Elizabeth Buckley14 

Family

Elizabeth Buckley b. 25 Nov 1817, d. 14 Feb 1901
Children

Citations

  1. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism William Price Wall 2652/1848 V18482652 33A.
  2. [S1221] Proceedings of the Old Bailey.
  3. [S1219] NSW Marriages 1788-1857.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Gazette, Saturday, January 17, 1835.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Mercury, Saturday, April 22, 1843.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Mercury, Wednesday, May 10, 1848.
  7. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Mercury, Saturday, November 3, 1849.
  8. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Mercury, Saturday, November 24, 1849.
  9. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Mercury, Wednesday, December 26, 1849.
  10. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Mercury, Saturday, March 2, 1850.
  11. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Mercury, Saturday, January 11, 1851.
  12. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, March 13, 1852.
  13. [S1736] State Library of New South Wales, online http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au, Abraham Buckley - letter received from W. P. and Elizabeth Wall, 1853.
  14. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Mercury, Thursday, February 15, 1883.
  15. [S1579] St John's Parramatta Parish Registers.
  16. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Elizabeth Wall 927/1834 V1834927 18.
  17. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Eliza Charlotte Wall 1242/1837 V18371242 21.
  18. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism George Thomas Wall 1353/1839 V18391353 23A.
  19. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism William James Wall 1892/1841 V18411892 25A.
  20. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Martha Wall 2539/1846 V18462539 31A.
  21. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Matthew Henry Wall 2715/1849 V18492715 34A.
  22. [S1575] VIC Marriage certificate.