Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Judith (Senior) Wildgrass was transported on the Indispensible, departing 31st Jan 1809 and arriving 18th Aug 1809 with 63 passengers.
Indispensible (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 421 (210) |
| 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
Judith died aged 82, St Phillip's CE, Sydney, V1836 23 20
Error on previous marriage date - should read 18th October 1779 rather than 1778
Maiden name Judith Hammond. Judith Hammond married George Wilgress/Willgress/Wildgrass 17th Oct 1778 at Blofield, Norfolk, England
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 140... [Ref E0566] John 'Evans' as aged 64, a labourer of Botany, religion Protestant, arrived on the ship 'Minorca' in 1796 (this is an error: The Minorca's maiden voyage to NSW was in 1801. John's trial was held in 1796). He was free by servitude. [Ref E0567] Judith 'Evans' was aged 66, a resident of Botany, of Protestant religion, having arrived aboard the ship 'Indispensible' in 1809.
In the colony, Judith married John Everett (Convict, Minorca, 1801). They married April 23rd 1810, Sydney. Judith is recorded in the 1814 Muster.. [Ref 1620] Judith Widgrass, Indispensible, Off Stores, Wife to J Everett. # Note Judith jnr is not recorded... perhaps because of names?
Judith and her daughters Ann and Judith were convicted on a charge of larceny at the Norfolk Court of Sessions and were sentenced to seven years transportation to NSW. The 'Norfolk Mercury' of 8 Oct 1808 reported: 'Country Sessions Judith Wildgrass an old offender and Ann Wildgrass her daughter; for stealing six geese the property of Mr. Kiles of Rackheath, to be transported for 7 years, Judith Wildgrass, another daughter of the above, charged with stealing sundry articles, the property of John ?? of Thorpeville, transported for 7 years'. They were transported aboard the ship 'Indispensible' which arrived in the colony on 18 Aug 1809. Judith was aged 47, daughter Ann was 25 and Judith 20.