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John Wilson was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 3rd Oct 1819 and arriving 4th Mar 1820 with 143 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Conduct Record; 6 No; 185 Name; John Wilson Ship; Castle Forbes Trial; Lent 1819 - 7 years Remarks; 1821 - 5 Mar. Disobedience of Orders and an affray in Collin St. 25 Lashes & labour same time as the G. Gang for 1 week 1821 - 21 May. Disobedience on his post as Watchman - 25 Lashes 1821 - 8 Aug. Disobedience of Orders & Neglect of Duty as Watchman at H. M. Store in Collins St. - 50 Lashes & labour same time as the G. Gang for 1 month 1822 - 12 Nov. Disobedience of Orders 1823 - 18 Aug. Disobedience of Orders 1824 - 7 Sept. Absent from Lodgings after Bell ringing last night 1826 - 17 Jun. F. S. Drunk & Disorderly last night in the streets of Hobart Town - Fined 5/- 1830 - 28 Apr. F. S. Drunkenness' Last night Fined 5/- 1830 - 19 Jun. Drunkenness' fined 5/- Place of origin: Wexford 1823 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Name: John Wilson. Ship; Castle Forbes - 1820. Trial: Armagh - Lent 1819. 7 years. Assigned; Castle Forbes