William Samuel Makin (1802 - 1887)
Little is known about William from official records. We have him born in Manchester, 1802 and his mother’s name was Agnes. There is no record of how he came to be in Australia. There are a number of William Makin’s (and alternate spelling) in convict lists, but the dates and circumstance rule them out as being our William. William Makin arrived on the Lloyd in 1833. Sentenced to 7 years and didn’t get his Certificate of Freedom until 30 Dec 1842. William Makin arrived on the Earl Grey in 1836. However he is way too young , born in 1820. William McMakin arrived on the Mangles in 1826, however he is too young as he was born in 1807. William Macken arrived on the James Laing in 1834. Sentenced to 7 years and didn’t get his Ticket of Leave until 1838. Also born in 1799 makes him too old. William McMakin arrived on the ship Dorothy in 1820. His movements can be tracked through official records. Unfortunately within those record the surname is spelled 11 different ways. He also...