William Wicken

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Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Wicken
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Wickens

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Bucks. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Wicken was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 13 (8)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th September 2025

Hulk Records. HO-9-4_1. Woolwich Hulks. Received the 10 Jan 1809. William Wicken, age 22, C. Respite, Tried Buckingham 1 July 1808, Sentence NSW Life, Transported 15 June 1810.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 20th September 2025

National Archives. HO 11/2-1. Indents for early Convict Ships. Indian. William Wicken, Tried Bucks Assizes, 1 Aug 1808, Life. Thomas Harbour, Tried Bucks Assizes, 1 Aug 1808, Life. --------------------------------------------------------------- Assizes. Buckingham. On Monday, Thomas Harbour, for robbing Mrs. Sophia Turner, of Wyrardsbury, of divers goods, &c.; William Wickens, for a rape on Ann Johnstone, of Great Linford, spinster; and …., were capitally convicted,  and received sentence of Death; they were, all reprieved. Oxford Journal, 13 Aug 1808.