John Wild

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Summary

Born
Aug 1764
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jul 1796
Arrival
Jun 1797
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Wild
Gender: Male
Born: 12th Aug 1764
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1796
Ship: Ganges
Arrival: 2nd Jun 1797
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Wild was transported on the Ganges, departing 31st Jul 1796 and arriving 2nd Jun 1797 with 212 passengers.

GangesGanges (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 211 (106)
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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Family connections for John (Wild) are: WILD John (Wild) was born on 12 8 1764 & became a weaver. He married Elizabeth (???) her first? marriage. He was tried for stealing clothes at Lancastershire Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict with his family on 2 6 1797 after a voyage of 10months on GANGES. He was an emancipist when he died on 8 7 1818 age55 & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (???) arrived in NSW with her family on 2 6 1797 after a voyage of 10months on GANGES.>>> John (Wild) & Elizabeth (???) produced 2children: 1.Mary (Wild) was born in England. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 2 6 1797 after a voyage of 10months on GANGES. She had a relationship with James (Hull) & produced 2children. [a Mary (Wild) is recorded as dying on 11 9 1808 & buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney] ..James (Hull) arrived in NSW as a convict on 2 6 1797 after a voyage of 10months on GANGESalso. ..James (Hull) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. .. 2.Elizabeth (Wild) was born in England. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 2 6 1797 after a voyage of 10months on GANGES. She had a relationship with Samuel (Larki/en) & produced 4children. ..Samuel (Larke/in) was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6.5months on Fleet ship MINORCA. He was Free by Servitude by 1811. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Elizabeth (???/Wild) may have had a second relationship with a Thomas (Dunn) & produced a child: 1.Elizabeth (Dunn) was born on 29 7 1804 & baptised on 25 12 1804 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.