John Wilson

Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1830
Arrival
Oct 1830
Death
Jan 1835
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Personal Information

Name: John Wilson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 1st Jan 1835
Age at death: 20
Occupation: Errand boy
Aliases: Armstrong (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th May 1830
Arrival: 21st Oct 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Wilson was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 29th May 1830 and arriving 21st Oct 1830 with 176 passengers.

Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425

Lord MelvilleLord Melville (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 374
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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on 20th January 2022

1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Lord Melville [3] - 22 October 1830. Indent No; 23 Name; John Wilson alias Armstrong Age; 15 years. Single Native Place; Cumberland Trade or calling; Errand Boy Offence; Stealing Jacket Trial; Liverpool - 8 Nov 1828 - 7 Years Previous Convictions; None Height; 4 ft. 10 1/2 in Assigned; Carters Barracks Remarks; DIED; in the Hospital, Sydney on the 4 Aug 1835 1833 - Sydney Goal, Entrance Book. Name: John Wilson [John Armstrong]. Age: 19. Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 in. 1835 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: John Wilson. Age: 20. Ship; Lord Melville. Date of Death: 4 Aug 1835. District: Sydney Hospital. J Mitchell