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George Wilson was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Indent for Salamander. Colonial Secretary Index. NSW 1828 Census index |
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Married twice. Alice Stacy (per MaryAnn) in 1794 and Mary Cresswell (per Britannia 1798) in 1817 in Parramatta. Daughter Elizabeth Wilson born 1817, Parramatta.
Colonial Secretary Index. WILSON, George. Per "Salamander", 1791; of Prospect 1802 Apr 10 Particulars of arms in possession of (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.86) 1812 Mar 6 Juror at inquest on Benjamin Moody held at Prospect Hill (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.461) 1812 Sep 12 Permitted to draw cattle from the Government Herds on credit (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.314) 1825 Jun Petition to have his wife Mary returned from Port Macquarie and assigned to him (Reel 6063; 4/1786 pp.103-103a). Reply, 11 Jun (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.475) WILSON, Mary. Wife of George Wilson, landholder of Prospect; prisoner at Port Macquarie 1825 Jun Petition of George Wilson to have wife returned and assigned to him (Reel 6063; 4/1786 pp.103-103a) ---------------------------------------------------------------NSW 1828 census at Prospect. Householder, George Wilson, age 66, F.S., per Salamander, 1790, sentence 7 years, Settler, protestant, living with 12 year old servant, John Thurston, who was born in the colony. George Wilson signed his mark X.
Indent for Salamander Thomas White, Thomas Andrews, Thomas Stevens, George Wilson, john Russell and Thomas Greenbank tried at Old Bailey, London, 22 April 1789, 7 years. The name Thomas White has been crossed out. ---------------------------------------------- Tried at Old Bailey 22 April 1789. 327. THOMAS STEVENS and GEORGE WILSON were indicted, for stealing, on the 23d of March , ninety pounds weight of copper, value 40 s. the property of William Homer and Alexander Rabey . JOHN TAYLOR sworn. On the 23d of March, about seven o'clock in the morning, I went out from No. 9, in Allhallow's Lane, where I live, I returned about one, I found a heap of copper cakes, and other pieces like this disturbed; I am clerk to the prosecutors, and live over the warehouse; I was informed two people had been taken; I can't rightly swear to the copper. JOHN WAINWRIGHT sworn. About twelve o'clock, on the 31st of March, I saw the prisoners in Allhallow's Lane, they were about the door of Homer and Rabey; I suspected them; I went and hid myself in the warehouse; I had not been there above two minutes before Wilson came in, and the other went to the door; Wilson went to the right hand, and laid hold of a piece of copper, which he did not take away, but went back again; then Stevens, he came in, and he went back again; I went out, and I walked to the top of the lane; I kept my eye on them, and came back, and went into a cooper's shop, then I observed Stevens at the door, and Wilson came out loaded; he stooped down to buckle his shoes, and I went and laid hold of him, Stevens then came up, and Wilson dropt the copper, and then I laid hold of both the prisoners. Court. Did you see Wilson come out of the warehouse with the copper? - I did. HENRY PARRY sworn. I saw them about the warehouse door on the day of the robbery. PRISONER STEVENS's DEFENCE. I was coming by when the other man was taken; I know nothing of it, and he laid hold of me. The prisoner Stevens called two witnesses to his character. THOMAS STEVENS, GEORGE WILSON , GUILTY . Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.