Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Wigham was transported on the Lord Petre, departing 3rd Jul 1843 and arriving 15th Oct 1843 with 238 passengers.
Lord Petre (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 354 |
| 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
William Wigham was listed as 25 years old on arrival in VDL. Place of Birth: Glasgow. Occupation: Sausage maker/labourer. Transported for 'Housebreaking and stealing a waitcoat. William was literate, protestant, 5'1¾" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair and whiskers, blue eyes, MB. EK. JB. SB. WW. E.W. cricofox. tree. ?K on right arm, ring on middle finger same hand. Mother: Margaret Brother: James 19/12/1848: TOL 15/10/1850: CP 19/3/1851: Departed Launceston to Melbourne per 'Shamrock'. 1854: Married Ann Flannigan (3/10/1834-12/10/1882) - they had 4 children. 1856: Licensee of the Junction Hotel, Burnt Creek, Dunolly, Victoria. 11/3/1863: William died aged 40 and was buried at Dunolly Cemetery - Ann was buried with him in 1882.