Joseph Wilks

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Dec 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Wilks
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1821
Arrival: 26th Dec 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Wilks was transported on the Lord Hungerford, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 26th Dec 1821 with 228 passengers.

Lord HungerfordLord Hungerford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 52
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
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on 2nd March 2024

Thomas Saunders and Joseph Wilkes, for uttering forged one pound notes, knowing the same forged, at Chatham and Gillingham, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company the Bank of England. Guilty—DEATH. Kentish Weekly Post, 28 July1820.