RESEARCHED BY PETER KILLACKEY CONVICT - WILLIAM KILBY FIRST FLEET TRANSPORTEE b. 1736 - d. ?? William was tried at Abingdon in the county of Berkshire on the 16th of January 1784 for stealing livestock (1 hen) worth 1 shilling. At the age of 51 he was considered to old to change his evil ways. William was sentenced to death. This was later commuted to transportation for life. William left England with the first fleet on board the Alexander. William's occupation was listed as a labourer.