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Joseph Wickers was transported on the John Renwick, departing 24th Nov 1842 and arriving 10th Apr 1843 with 161 passengers.
1842-43 Journey. THE John Renwick, with the new Colonial Secretary, J. C. Bicheno, Esq., arrived at Hobart Town the 10th instant. The John Renwick left London the 7th December, with 161 male convicts, under the care of D. Ring, Surgeon Superintendent; E. M. O'Connell, Commanding Officer; and 31 rank and file of the 99th regiment, three women, and two children. J. C. Bicheno, Esq., and F. Seymour, Esq., Assistant Colonial Secretary, passengers, with three servants. The John Renwick put into the Cape, and sailed thence on the 10th February. On the 26th, in latitude 37 ° 43* S., longitude 25 ° 40' E., she experienced a sudden gale, which rent all her sails to pieces, and carried away the cutter, from the larboard quarter. The Teetotal Advocate (Launceston) Mon 17 Apr 1843. 74 of the men were transported at the Special Commission held at Staffordshire in 1842, having been engaged in the riots in the Potteries at that time. There were 79 convict boys on board. From the Surgeon’s Report, National Archives. ADM 101/39/41842-1843.
John Renwick (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 242 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Joseph is my 3 x Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Whilst in custody 13 Nov 1843 :- Disobeying orders in working on treadmill -Solitary 21 march:- Absconding without leave - 36 Lashes 13 March 1847 :-Misconduct 3 months 28th Dec 1847 :- Disobence --7 days solitary
On Release sailed to Adelaide. On the ship he changed his name to Sullivan.He married Mary Doran an orphan girl moved to Bendigo Victoria.
Old Bailey: JOSEPH WICKERS. Theft: simple larceny. 4th April 1842 Verdict Guilty > pleaded guilty Sentence Transportation JOSEPH WICKERS was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd April, 66 yards of flannel, value 4l., the goods of Robert Bolton; and that he had been before convicted of felony: to which he pleaded GUILTY. Aged 13.— Transported for Seven Years-Convict Ship. On arrival in VDL - Joseph Wickers, aged 19?? (Born 1823) - Native Place: Bridgewater Gardens. Previous convictions: Once for nutmegs 2 months ; for fringe 6 months; vagrancy 2 months. Occupation: Paper stainer. Joseph was 5'1" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, light blue eyes, freckled, scar on left arm, blue mark on back of 3rd finger left hand, ring on 3rd finger right hand, literate, single. Brother: James Sisters: Rachael, Betsy, Margaret. 16/4/1849: COF