Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Matthew Wilson was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.
Commodore Hayes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 33 (18) |
| 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
MATHEW WILSON, charged with stealing upon the 29th Dec. 9 silk handkerchiefs, and 15 yards of Queen's Cloth, from Francis Gemmill, Paisley, and being habit and repute a thief, plea Guilty, and was sentenced to 14 years' transportation. Mathew was born 1802 or 1804 (different dates given) and was 20 years old on arrival. He was 5’5” tall, brown hair and eyes, scars on forehead, right little finger crippled. 1832: He was a Pound Keeper at Hobart. 14/8/1879: Mathew died at the Newtown Charitable Institution of Dementia, aged 75/76, and was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Pauper’s Section.