This line is fasinating. William was a menber of the notorious "Coggeshall Gang" and was eventually transported to Australia, before returning to England several times, returning with his son William Henry Springate in 1863 aboard the "Light Brigade". Contact us, and be drawn into this interesting family.

NAME: SPRINGATE William Henry
BAPT: 10.11.1818 Coggeshall England
DIED: 18.12.1873
PARENTS: SPRINGETT James & COLE Ann

SPOUSE: CHEEK Rhoda (CHECK)
BORN: .1819 circa
DIED: 16.04.1864 [Witham 4a 197 June 1865]
PARENTS: CHEEK John & HARRIS Sarah

MARRIED: 19.09.1842 Coggeshall Essex England [Witham 12 422 Sept 1842]

CHILDREN:

Emma bap. 16.11.1842 d. 27.11.1842
Mary Ann bap. 10.01.1845 d. 18.10.1863
George bap. 27.09.1846 d. 18.10.1846 aged 9 months
William Henry bap. 25.04.1847 d. 04.09.1911 m. Elizabeth Steel
Eliza Mary Ann bap. Feb/Mar.1851 d. 17.02.1868 Pratten Qld.