James Wilkinson

Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Mar 1838
Arrival
Jul 1838
Death
Aug 1878
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Personal Information

Name: James Wilkinson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 13th Aug 1878
Age at death: 62
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Nottingham Quarter Session
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Mar 1838
Arrival: 21st Jul 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Wilkinson was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1838 and arriving 21st Jul 1838 with 271 passengers.

Bengal MerchantBengal Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 220
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

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Nottingham Journal Nottinghamshire, England 22 Sep 1837: POLICE INTELLIGENCE James Wilkinson, Samuel Wilkinson, and John Taylor were committed by the same Magistrate and T. W. Edge, Esq. to the County Gaol, for trial at the nest Sessions, for having feloniously stolen four geese, belonging to Samuel Flinders, of Woodborough. Nottingham Review and General Advertiser for the Midland Counties Nottinghamshire, England 20 Oct 1837: A former conviction was proved atinst John Taylor for stealing trousers. John Taylor was sentenced to life and both Wilkinson’s to 10 years. All were on the Bengal Merchant. Samuel and James were brothers. James Wilkinson was listed as 21 years old on arrival. Native Place: Nottingham. James could read, was protestant, single, 5'5" tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, small raised mole on lower part of left side of neck, heart pierced with two darts, dove with letter in mouth, FH and woman inside lower right arm, girl, anchor, TWMWSWIWJW o lower left arm, several dots on back of left hand. 15/3/1844: TOL Paterson. 22/11/1848: Married Mary Ann Smith(1830-24/2/1925) at Paterson, NSW. 11 children. 13/8/1878: James Wilkinson died of Bronchitis, at Monkerai, NSW., and was buried at Stroud, NSW. Listed as a farmer.