The Wall Family weaving the threads of memories

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William was a 17-year-old groomsman who was transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1835. This Australian story traces William 'Cocky' Wall's journey in two parts, Part One: The convict was assigned to three employers in Tasmania. On receiving his Certificate of Freedom William took his family to Victoria. He was a pioneer in Central Victoria, becoming a farmer, publican, and innkeeper. Part Two: The Currency spanning 117 years explores the lives of 13 surviving children and their descendants.