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Crime
Transportation
William Wicker was transported on the Coromandel And Experiment, departing 31st Oct 1803 and arriving 7th May 1804 with 338 passengers.
Coromandel And Experiment (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 348 |
| 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
The assizes for the county of Devon commenced at the Castle of this city on Monday last, before Sir Alexander Thompson and Sir Simon Le Blanc, Knights. -The following prisoners have been already tried and found guilty. ... William Wicker, John Baker, for house-breaking; ... Exeter Flying Post, 17 Mar 1803. ------------------------------------------------- This was not William's first conviction: William Wickers, for stealing two boxes containing a pair of silver buckles, &c. ; ... to be imprisoned 12 months Exeter Flying Post, 6 Aug 1801
Colonial Secretary Index. WICKER, William (Per "Coromandel", 1804) see WHICKER, William WHICKER, William. Per "Coromandel", 1804; sawyer. 1813 Jul 21 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Estramina" (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.239) 1820 Mar 6 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.291) 1820 Dec 23 Employed under John Ford, overseer of Windsor Road. Petition for mitigation of sentence; as Vickers (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.95) --------------------------------------------------- On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Estramina", letter dated 21 July 1813, William Whicker, convict, Sentenced by the Governor, 20 July, for his former sentence. -------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE The under-mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments, all Constables and others are hereby strictly required to use their utmost Exertions in apprehending and lodging them in safe Custody. William Vickers, from Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 26 June 1813. -------------------------------------------------- Permission to Marry. Paramatta, 6 March 1820. Letter from Geo. Middleton, Chaplain. William Whicker, convict per ship Coromandel and Helen Holigan, convict per ship Canada, - Approved. ------------------------------------------------ The humble petition of William Vickers, That your Excellency’s Petitioner having arrived in this Colony in the year one thousand eight hundred and one in the ship Coromandel, the first time, Captain Robinson, Master, under a sentence of Transportation for Life, being now a period of Nineteen years and upwards, Further saith that he has been during that length of period in the employment of Government in the capacity of a sawyer. Petitioner further states that he has been employed under the charge of J. Dalany, Overseer of the Wistera? Roads for the last twenty months and now under the charge of John Ford, Overseer of the Windsor Road, ? Petitioner further states that during the period above mentioned, has conducted himself with steadiness and propriety and also that he never was brought before a magistrate in any charge whatever. Petitioner humbly implores your Excellency will take his case into consideration by permitting him that Indulgence that he may procure for himself a wife and child in honest livelihood and Petitioner will in duty bound to pray. Signed by John Ford, Overseer. Recommended for a Ticket of Leave, Geo. D?, Chief Eng? Windsor Road, 23 Dec 1820. --------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. William Vickers, age 61, C.P. Coromandel, 1803, Life, Catholic, Labourer, Newcastle. Ellen Vickers, age 40, G.S. Canada, 1819, 14 years.