Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Francis Wilson was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 52 |
| 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
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 947 Name; Francis Wilson Height; 5 Ft 5 3/4 in Hair; Black Eyes; D. Hazel Age; 25 Trade; Compositor and Letter press Printer Trial; Devon Assises - 17 March 1829 - Life Ship; York - 28 Aug 1829 Native Place; Bengal DIED; in H. M. Col. Hospital 8 instant vide memo Turnball 10 July 1832
Hobart Town Burial Record , https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1$init=RGD34-1-1p123 Francis Wilson, abode, Hobart Town; buried 14 July 1832, 32 yr, Died from taking laudanum when intoxicated. York ship, convict.