Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Wilkinson was transported on the Henry Tanner, departing 27th Jun 1834 and arriving 26th Oct 1834 with 220 passengers.
Henry Tanner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 377 (190) |
| 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
William Wilkinson was tried along with John Apperley (also on board) for robbing Joseph King in Rodborough lane, Gloucester. 9/4/1834 Morning Chronicle: At the Gloucester Assizes, on Monday, two young men of very respectable appearance, names John Apperly and William Wilkinson, were charged with having robbed Mr. King, of money and notes to the amount of 100/. – The prosecutor, who is upwards of 70 years of age was returning home after having attended Stroud Market, when the prisoners stopped him in an unfrequented part of the road, and robbed him. They were apprehended when they attempted to pay away some of the notes they had taken. Apperley then said, he wished they had killed the old man, and then he could not have come against them. Verdict, Guilty. Mr. Justice Paterson; Prisoners you did not inflict any serious violence on Mr. King, tho’ one of you made a most dreadful threat. I shall not leave you for execution, because that would be holding out a temptation for carrying such threats into effect. Wherever great violence is used I shall always feel it by duty to leave the offenders for execution; but where there is no more violence used than was necessary to commit the offence, I think I am justified in recommending the parties to his Majesty’s mercy. You must both of you leave this country forever and be kept to hard labour in chained gangs for eight years. 15/8/1839: Convict Death Register: William died at the Goulburn Hospital, aged 34.