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Transportation
John Wilson was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 2nd Apr 1838 and arriving 8th Aug 1838 with 330 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 237 (120) |
| 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
Above burial information relates to John Wilson per Lord Lyndoch - 1833
1839 - New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 71 Name; John Wilson Abode; Hospital When buried; 1839, 30 Dec. Died; 29 Dec Age; 60 years ** Age as per Register ** Ship’s Name; Lord Lyndoch Quality or profession. Bond By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Duffy 1837 - General Muster. Age; 56. Hospital. Liverpool New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. ** Ages as per Registers **
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Lord Lyndoch. 8 Aug 1838 Indent No; 38 - 1440. 290 Name; John Wilson. Age; 32 years. Read & Write. Presbyterian. Married - 2 female children Native Place; Ayshire Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; Housebreaking Trial; Glasgow - 10 Jan 1838. 14 years. Previous convictions, 12 months & 18 Months Height; 5 ft. Eyes; Dark Grey. Hair; Sandy Brown. Completion; Ruddy & freckled. Red whiskers