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ID: 261 William Gatward 1789-1862
Gaz 4th Great Grandfather

Birth	1789		Therfield, Hertfordshire
Death	11 March 1862		Therfield, Hertfordshire
Mother		Elizabeth Hall 1764-1846 /ID:307
Father		William Gatward 1761-1837 /ID:262

Siblings	Catherine Gatward (b.1787)/ID:2833
	William Gatward 1789-1862 /ID:261
	James Gatward (1792-1792)/ID:2834
	Elizabeth Gatward (1794-1794)/ID:2835
	James Gatward (b.1795)/ID:2836
	John Gatward (b.1798)/ID:2837
	Elizabeth Gatward (1801-1803)/ID:2838
	Elizabeth Gatward (b.1804)/ID:2839
	Thomas Gatward (b.1807)/ID:2840
Spouse	Ann Anderson 1791-1858 /ID:42

Children	Charlotte Gatward (b.1815)/ID:1900
	William Gatward (b.1818) /ID:260
	Levy Gatward (b.1821) /ID:249
	Ann Gatward (b.1830) /ID:236
	Edward Gatward (b.1832) /ID:238
	Elias Gatward (b.1836) /ID:239

1789

29 November 1789 - Christening of William Gatward at Therfield, Hertfordshire.

1812

24 Dec 1812 - Marriage of William Gatward and Ann Anderson at Therfield, Hertfordshire.

1815

23 October 1815 - Christening of daughter, Charlotte Gatward, at Therfield, Hertfordshire.

1818

25 December 1818 - Christening of son, William Gatward,  at Therfield, Hertfordshire.

1821

2 September 1821 - Christening of son, Levy Gatward,  at Therfield, Hertfordshire.

1829

8 November 1829  - Christening of daughter, Ann Gatward,  at Therfield, Hertfordshire.

1832

15 July 1832  - Christening of son, Edward Gatward,  at Therfield, Hertfordshire.

1835

29 November 1835  - Christening of son, Elias Gatward,  at Therfield, Hertfordshire.

1836

Hertford Mercury and Reformer 02 August 1836 – William is charged with stealing a spade from Samuel Hale.

Hertford Mercury and Reformer 25 October 1836 – Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions 17^th October 1836

17 October 1836- William Gatward is on the court registers for ‘Larceny before convicted of Felony’. He is sentenced to Transportation for 7 years.

1836
	Attested List of The Leviathan Convict Hulk, Portsmouth. Quarter ending the 31^st day of December 1836.	No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Pneumonia Behaviour: Good Remarks:
1837
	Attested List of The Antelope Convict Hulk, Portsmouth. Quarter ending the 30th day of June 1837.	No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Pneumonia Behaviour: Good Remarks: Transportation Before
1837
	Attested List of The Leviathan Convict Hulk, Portsmouth. Quarter ending the 30th day of September 1837.	No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Chronic Catarrh Behaviour: Very Good Remarks: Transportation Before
1838
	Attested List of The Leviathan Convict Hulk, Portsmouth. Quarter ending the 30th day of March 1838.	No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Chronic Catarrh Behaviour: Good Remarks:
1839
	Attested List of The Leviathan Convict Hulk, Portsmouth. Quarter ending the 31^st day of March 1839.	No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Healthy Behaviour: Very Good Remarks: Transportation Before
1839
	Attested List of The Leviathan Convict Hulk, Portsmouth. Quarter ending the 30th^t day of September 1839.	No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Healthy Behaviour: Very Good Remarks: Transportation Before
1840
		No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Healthy Behaviour: Good Remarks: Transportation Before
1841
		No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Healthy Behaviour: Good Remarks: Transportation Before
1841
	Attested List of The Leviathan Convict Hulk, Portsmouth. Quarter ending the 30^th day of June 1841.	No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 49 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Healthy Behaviour: Good Remarks: Transportation Before
1842
	Attested List of The Leviathan Convict Hulk, Portsmouth. Quarter ending the 30^th day of September 1842.	No on Ships Book:2793 Name: William Gatward Age: 46 Offence: Stealing a spade Convicted: Hertford 17 October 1836 Sentence: 7 Years Surgeons Report: Healthy Behaviour: Good Remarks:

William returned to his family in Therfield after serving his sentence.

1851

1851 Census for 'Therfield, Hertfordshire' 

Name	Relationship	Condition	Age	Est YOB	Gender	Birth County	Occupation
William Gatward	Head	Married	67	1784	Male	Therfield, Hertfordshire	Farm Labourer
Ann Gatward	Wife	Married	60	1791	Female	Therfield, Hertfordshire
Edward Gatward	Son	Unmarried	17	1834	Male	Therfield, Hertfordshire	Farm Labourer
Elias Gatward	Son		15	1836	Male	Therfield, Hertfordshire	At Home

1861

1861 Census for 'Therfield, Hertfordshire' 

Name	Relationship	Condition	Age	Est YOB	Gender	Birth County	Occupation
William Gatward	Head	Widower	72	1789	Male	Therfield, Hertfordshire	Agricultural Labourer
Edward Gatward	Son	Unmarried	30	1831	Male	Therfield, Hertfordshire	Agricultural Labourer

1862

11 March 1862 - Death of William Gatward at Therfield. He was buried on 17 March 1862.

William’s probate is below and proved by nephew, Thomas Gatward, of Dane End, Therfield.