Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Charles Wilson was transported on the Ganges, departing 31st Jul 1796 and arriving 2nd Jun 1797 with 212 passengers.
Ganges (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 214 |
| 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
Family connections for Charles (Wilson) are: Some amendments added Jun 2025, WILSON Charles (Wilson) was born about 1761, He was tried for breaking & entering, on 3 1 1796, house of John (Hunter) at probably Old Bailey on 13 1 1796, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 2 6 1797 after a voyage of 9months on GANGES. He was a baker when he married firstly Charlotte (Burnett) on 7 11 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Charles (Wilson) & Charlotte (Burnett) produced 1child: 1.Samuel (Wilson) was born on 18 11 1811 & baptised on 5 1 1812 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Noted several unidentified births named (Wilson) before 1810 & deaths in 1810s are recorded by Smee] .. >>>Charles (Wilson) was Free by Servitude by 1811 & had a second relationship with Mary Chaseling). He was recorded as a fisherman in 1826. He produced 2known children in his lifetime. Mary Chaseling) was born in 1797. Details of Mary (Chaseling)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Chaseland ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) on this Website. Charles (Wilson) & Mary Chaseling) produced 1child: 1.Elizabeth (Wilson) was born on 5 5 1826 at Botany & baptised on 4 6 1826 at St James CofE Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Crime date January 3, 1796, trial date January 13, 1796 at Middlesex, aged 36 years. Charged with breaking and entering the house of John Hunter with intention to steal. Death commuted to life.