Robert Wigley

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1814
Arrival
Apr 1815
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Wigley
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1814
Arrival: 26th Apr 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Wigley was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.

The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)

IndefatigableIndefatigable (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 186
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 19th March 2024

Permission to Marry. Robert Wigly, convict per Indefatigable and Bridget Burke, convict per Francis and Eliza, requested 6 Jan 1817, Sydney, by Revd. William Cowper, approved.

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 31st May 2017

24/3/1814 Worcester Journal Worcestershire, England: Robert Wigley, for breaking open the dwelling-house of Messrs. Archer and Williams, of this city, and stealing thereout 151. in copper. Colonial Secretary Papers: WIGLEY, Robert. Per "Indefatigable", 1815 1817 Jan 6,10: Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6005; 4/3495 pp.450-1) 1821 Sep 8: Sawyer. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.76) 12/11/1839: CP 1/1/1840: CP No marriage or children found. 1853: NSW BDM has a death for Robert Wigley aged 68.