John Wilday

Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1826
Arrival
Feb 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Wilday
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1826
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 14th Feb 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Wilday was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 83 (43)
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 8th March 2026

NSW 1828 Census Index. John Wilday, age 17, G.S. Albion 1827, Life. Protestant, Carpenter, James Borman (?), Patrick Plain district.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 4th March 2026

Hulk Records HO-9-1-3. Chatham Hulks. (Page 13/44) Received from Warwick Gaol 11 May 1826 John Wilday, age 15, Burglary, Convicted at Warwick, 25 Mar 1826, Life, To NSW 17 Sept 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 4th March 2026

The following convicts were removed from our county gaol on the .... inst., and conveyed to Chatham previously their being transported pursuant to their respective sentences, viz.: ... and John Wilday,  burglary, all for life ; ... Birmingham Journal, 13 May 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 4th March 2026

Above entry is an error. Sentence of Death recorded. —John Wilday, for burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Hadley, Birmingham, and stealing time-piece, his property. Northampton Mercury, 15 April 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 28th February 2026

Warwick Assizes ended on Saturday week. Of the prisoners who took their trials, ... Sentence of Death recorded. —… Saml. Pearsall, for a burglary the dwelling-house of Jane Smith, at Birmingham, and stealing two gowns, 11 caps, &c. her property.— ... Northampton Mercury, 15 April 1826.