Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Wightwick was transported on the Arab, departing 3rd Jul 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 156 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 183 (92) |
| 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
Death notice registered as John Whittaker Hobart 579/1845 refers
John was 45 years old, and was convicted, along with his son Walter (Caledonia 1822) and Thomas Rigby (Caledonia 1822). Walter and Thomas Rigby were convicted of Burglary, but John, who also stole a set of fire irons, a looking glass and other items was convicted of only Larceny and received only a 7 year sentence. John was 5'0" tall, grey eyes, dark brown/Grey hair, wife and 1 child at Walsall. 28/1/1835: TOL 1843: Free Certificate. John died in Hobart, no date found.
John father of Walter Wightwick (Caladonia). John was a tailor by trade. On his death I believe he was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Hobart Town.