John Wilkins

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Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	John Wilkins
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	-
Occupation:	-
Date of Death:	12th January, 1802
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 51 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to Life

Crime:	Burglary
Convicted at:	Devonshire, Exeter Assizes
Sentence term:	Life
Ship:	-
Departure date:
Arrival date*:	-
Place of arrival	-
Passenger manifest	-

* Arrival date is estimated

References

Primary source:	Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849. Microfilm, HO9, 5 rolls. The National Archives, Kew, England. AND. Exeter Flying Post, 26 March 1801 p.4
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Community Contributions

Jules McDonald on 1st January, 2016 wrote:

Was sentenced to death but remitted to transportation for life.
John died on a Prison Hulk awaiting transportation.

Convict Changes History

Jules McDonald on 1st January, 2016 made the following changes:

convicted at, term: 99 years, voyage, source: Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849. Microfilm, HO9, 5 rolls. The National Archives, Kew, England. AND. Exeter Flying Post, 26 March 1801 p.4 (prev. ), firstname: John, sur