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Voyage
Transportation
William Wickens was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 286 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 159 Name; William Wickins Abode; Goal When buried; 1826, 18 September Age; No details Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. EXECUTED; for Robbery By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford William Wickens - 18 September 1826 - Hanged at Hobart for robbing Mrs. Till at New Norfolk Conduct Record;- No; 677. William Wickens; Ship; Medway 2 - 22 Aug 1825. Remarks; Executed; 18 Sept 1826. Transported for Stealing in a Dwelling House Description List;- Name; William Wickens - 2nd Sentence. Age; 24 Native Place; Hadlow Trade or calling; Farmers Labourer & Plough Trial where & Date; Kent - 29 March 1825 Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 7 in Eyes; Dk. Hazel Hair; Brown Remarks - Executed The Hobart Town Gazette. Sat 12 Aug 1826. Page 2 . SUPREME COURT. CRIMINAL SIDE. John Turner, stealing 2 bushels wheat from Mr. Wade, at Pittwater—Guilty. Timothy Swinscow and William Wickens, burglary, and stealing in the dwelling-house of Mrs. Till; and Thomas Thorpe, for receiving the property, knowing it to have been stolen—All three Guilty.
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 677 Name; William Wickens - 2nd sentence Ship arrived by; Medway 2nd To whom assigned/Occupation; Assigned; Mr Wm. Dear