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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Wilson was transported on the Proteus, departing 12th Apr 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 112 passengers.
Proteus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 83 (44) |
| 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
National Archives - Medical Journal by Thomas Logan, Surgeon of Convict Ship Proteus, 6 April - 8 Aug 1831. ADM 101/62/2/3 John Wilson, aged 21; sick or hurt, phlegmon; put on sick list, 10 July 1831. Discharged 16 July 1831 cured. Tasmanian conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46p108 Convicted for Stealing a handkerchief. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 14 November 2019), September 1830, trial of JOHN WILSON (t18300916-194). JOHN WILSON, Theft > simple larceny, 16th September 1830. First London Jury, before Mr. Recorder. 1658. JOHN WILSON was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of July , 1 handkerchief, value 4s. 6d. , the goods of Richard Kipling . THOMAS COLSTON . I am shopman to Richard Kipling , of the Poultry . On the 30th of July the prisoner came into the shop with another young man; his companion asked for a silk handkerchief; I was behind the counter serving him, which took my attention, but I saw the prisoner take the handkerchief, and put it into his pocket; it was on the counter close to him; I laid hold of him, and charged him with the theft; he denied it; I drew the handkerchief out of his pocket myself; his companion immediately walked off, without waiting for the handkerchief I was serving him with; the prisoner said he had bought it; he had not asked for one himself. WILLIAM SMITH . I am a constable. I was near the spot, and received charge of the prisoner.(Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 19. - Transported for Seven Years .