retep   68 #73 Posted October 19, 2016 I am researching the William RONXLEY (RONKELSEY/ RONKSLEY) who was sentenced to transportation to Australia along with WILLIAM LEE (both Lee and Ronxley) were said to be natives of SHEFFIELD) after being tried at the YORK ASSIZES for seditious activities in late 1802. They seem to have been genuine revolutionaries but I have been unable to trace them in Australia and wonder if they were ever transported or simply died awaiting transportation in the hulks.  Any details at all would be helpful.  Case was in the York Herald, March 12 1803, William is down as Roukesley William Lee as a 42 year old, sentenced to 7 years transportation each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lene22 Â Â 10 #74 Posted October 20, 2016 Many thanks. Yes I had spotted that one - but I can still find no evidence that they (despite their sentence) were ever actually transported. Did they die in the hulks while awaiting transportation? Or was something else going on? regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
