Augusta Wilson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Aug 1843
Arrival
Dec 1843
Death
Feb 1870
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Personal Information

Name: Augusta Wilson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 9th Feb 1870
Age at death: 65
Aliases: Shields (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Aug 1843
Arrival: 25th Dec 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Augusta Wilson was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 20th Aug 1843 and arriving 25th Dec 1843 with 205 passengers.

WoodbridgeWoodbridge (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 390 CON40-1-10 Image 245
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th December 2024

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5755 Orphan: George WILSON Mother: WILSON, Augusta Father: , Mother's ship: Woodbridge Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 31 Jun 1845 Date discharged: 1 Jun 1857 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, now free Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5755

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th July 2023

Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian Indent No; 564 Status; WIDOW with one child on board. Husband has been dead nearly 2 years. Age; 38 years Offence; Stealing a petty coat Family; Father - Robert Wilson was extracted at Quarter sessions. 1843 - UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Aug't Wilson's Child Placed on Sick List; 6 October 1843 Age; 4 months - Convicts child Discharged; 21 October 1843 Disease; Viricella [Chicken pox. A viral infection characterized by red blisters all over the body.] 1846 - Birth of child born in the Female House of Correction. Name ' AUGUSTA WILSON ' Born 24 December and Baptised on the 31 December 1846 - Death of child "AUGUSTA WILSON" Died on the 14 April 1846. Aged 5 months old in the Female House of Correction 1846 - Inquest. Name Augusta Wilson alias Foster Died by Visitation of God. 1848 - Marriage Permissions. 28 Dec 1848 Augustha Wilson. Ship; Woodbridge John Hampton. Ship; Maitland - REFUSED 1850 - Free Certificate. 28 February 1850. 1870 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Burial; 9 February 1870. Cascade Pauper Establishment Age; 56 years. ** Age as per Register ** Cause of death; Bronchitis. Status; Pauper