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John Wilson was transported on the Royal Saxon, departing 15th Jan 1849 and arriving 17th Mar 1849 with 8 passengers.
Barque, 510 tons. Shipping New, Hobart Town. March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849. -------------------------------------------------- PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival. October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts. Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850. THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies. Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850. -------------------------------------------------- PORT OF HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS. August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a general cargo, and 16 male prisoners. Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.
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Wilson, John Name: Wilson, John Record Type: Convicts Ship: Royal Saxon Index number: 77461 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1447628 Tasmanian Library
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p7 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p6 John Wilson, Bangalore Ct Ml., 7 Sep 1848, age 34, 5ft 8 ¼ , 7 yrs, C.E. both (read and write), S. Same as above, viz. Stg money 55 Rupees from Mr Alonze a Catholic priest. Tried with Macnamara & Johnson. Ct Ml – Absent 20 days – 100 Lashes. Twice, 40 days. 15th Hussars, 10 years. Barber & groom. N.P.- Derby. F- ? M – Alice, B, Thos, Oliver, S, Ann , at Nottingham.