Catherine Wills

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Summary

Born
Jan 1775
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1815
Arrival
Apr 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Wills
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1775
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Servant

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Meath
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Nov 1815
Ship: Alexander
Arrival: 4th Apr 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Catherine Wills was transported on the Alexander, departing 4th Nov 1815 and arriving 4th Apr 1816 with 88 passengers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Fleet http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_alexander_1788 The Alexander was built at Hull in 1784 by Walton & Co. She was taken up by the East India Company in 1786. Convict Transport-Barque built Ship. 452 tons, 114ft long, 31ft wide. Arrived with 177 male Convicts (14 dv) Carried 30 Crew + 41 Marines Master: Duncan Sinclair She was the largest of the eleven vessels of the historic First Fleet to Australia. The First Fleet consisted of two Royal Navy escort ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Supply accompanied by six convict transports, the Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales and the Scarborough, and three store ships, the Borrowdale, Fishburn and Golden Grove. Convicts on the 1st Fleet Alexander are listed under Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough & Alexander.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Catherine Wills, age 41, per Alexander II (1816), Tried at Meath Co., 1815, 7 years. DOB, 1775. Servant.