He was an apprenticed as a slater to a well respected tradesman. He was arrested for stealing 2 silver watches and sent to Kikdale Prison to await his trial. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was relying on his employer William Barrett to testify on his behalf and thus provide an alibi as to his whearabouts at the time of the crime. Due to some mix up with dates or a trial delay Barrett was unable to remain in Liverpool and had to return to his work thus depriving Grimshaw the support he neede to proove his innocence. He was therefore found guilty of Burglary and sentenced to be transported to Van Dieman's land for 10 years Hard Labour. Source: State Library of Queensland via Convict Records.

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1. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/grimshaw/william/20309