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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Wilson was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 318 |
| 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. Hulk Records. HO-9-9_1 Portsmouth hulks, York, Laurel and Hardy. Exeter. Received on board, 23 May 1816. Jno. Wilson, aged 30, Felony, Tried at Exeter, 22 April 1816, 14 years. Disposed: 3 Dec 1816 NSW.
Colonial Secretary Index. WILSON, John. Per "Shipley", 1817 1817 May 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129)
A man, who calls himself John Wilson, was apprehended Monday se'nnight, his lodgings in Magdalen-street, suspicion of being concerned in robbing the countinghouse  of Messrs. Granger and Co. on the 29th of August last, of bills to considerable amount ; a 10£. note, one of those stolen  was tendered for payment by Wilson, at the banking-house of Barclay and Co. London, the 8th ult. The bill was detained under some pretence, and he was desired  to call again the following Saturday, after which he left London, per mail, the next evening, and returned back here on the 10th. When taken into custody, some skeleton keys, and a bottle of phosphorus were found in his possession. He was examined by Mr. Alderman ?, Monday sennight, and remanded for a further …. Taunton Courier, 18 Jan 1816. The following prisoners, now in Southgate prison, are for trial at our General Quarter Sessions, which will commence at the Guildhall, on Monday  John Wilson, on suspicion of robbing Messrs. Granger and Co. of bills to the amount of 300£; ... Exeter Flying Post, 18 April 1816.