Summary
Born
Jan 1783
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jan 1821
Arrival
Jun 1821
Death
Aug 1874
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Personal Information
Name: Matthew Wilks
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1783
Death: 26th Aug 1874
Age at death: 91
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: Life
Voyage
Departed: 4th Jan 1821
Ship: Lady Ridley
Arrival: 27th Jun 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Matthew Wilks was transported on the Lady Ridley, departing 4th Jan 1821 and arriving 27th Jun 1821 with 138 passengers.
Lady Ridley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 2 |
| 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
Level 338
Level 338
Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire No; 292 Aged; 38 years old [born abt 1783] Trade; Soldier Trial; London. 25 October 1820 - Sentence; Life Trial; Launceston - 8 April 1844 - Life 1871 - Port Arthur Insane Asylum Admission dates: 23 Aug 1858, 7 Jul 1871 Ship to colony: Lady Ridley Asylum: CON127/1/3 page 62 - 29 Dec 1860. Disease; Mania CON127/1/5 page 27 - 1871 - Approved - to be moved to the Hospital for Insane Port Macquarie CON127/1/5 page 32 - 1874 - Continued to decline and died 26 August 1874.