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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Jul 1869
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Personal Information

Name: William Wicken
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: 18th Jul 1869
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Derby Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 7th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Wicken was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 52
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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NO; 2621. Trade; Farm Labourer aged 43 years old Status; Married - 7 children 1869 - DEATHS. General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 17 Jul 1869 Ship: Layton 3. Place of origin: Kent Date of death: 18 Jul 1869