Summary
Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1833
Arrival
Jun 1833
Death
May 1872
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Personal Information
Name: John Wiglesworth
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 14th May 1872
Age at death: 74
Occupation: Weaver
Aliases: Wigglesworth
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: Life
Transportation
John Wiglesworth was transported on the Asia 1, departing 4th Feb 1833 and arriving 27th Jun 1833 with 231 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 19 (11) |
| 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
Level 105
Level 105
On 29 February 1849, at Darling Point, John married Ann Howard, the daughter of Thomas Howard (Convict; Indian, 1810). At this time he was aged 51 and she was only 17. They had one son, Alfred John, born 7 February 1851, Double Bay, NSW.