John Wilson

Summary

Born
Jan 1772
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Nov 1820
Arrival
Mar 1821
Death
Jan 1824
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Personal Information

Name: John Wilson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1772
Death: 1st Jan 1824
Age at death: 52
Occupation: Compositor/printer

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 13th Nov 1820
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 13th Mar 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Wilson was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 412
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

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Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 285 Height; 5 Ft 3 1/2 in Hair; Brown & bald Eyes; Dark Grey Age; 48 [1772/3] Trade; Compositor Native Place; Winterton, Lincolnshire Conduct Record;- No; 286 Name; Thomas Wilson Ship; Medway 1 Trial; 15 July 1820 - Life Remarks; 1821 - 9 Oct. Absent from Sunday Muster 1822 - 10 Apr. Disobedience of Orders 1824 - 22 June. D & disorderly Transported for 'Forgery' Wife at Ca.ter, Lincolnshire Place of origin: Winterton, Lincolnshire Burials in the Parish of St John's Launceston in the Year 1824 No; 102 Name; Thomas Wilson Abode; Bathurst District When buried; 25 October 1824 Age; 53 years [1771/2] Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. Prisoner By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Youl, Chaplain