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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Nov 1814
Arrival
Apr 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Wilson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Uttering/passing forged notes
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1814
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 8th Apr 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Peter Wilson was transported on the Guildford, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 8th Apr 1816 with 229 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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on 19th March 2021

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Peter Wilson, age on arrival, 22, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Dublin City, 1815, 14 years. DOB, 1794, native of Montrose, Trade, Labourer. ------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WILSON, Peter. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1816 Apr 15 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.464) ---------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Convict Register. Peter Wilson arrived at Moreton Bay, 18 June 1832, one of 61 prisoners on board “Governor Phillip.” Peter Wilson, per Guildford 2, Tried at Dublin City, Aug 1815, Uttering forged notes, 14 years, labourer. Colonial sentence: Sup. Ct. Sydney, 17 Nov 1831, House robbery, 7 years, To Sydney, 16 Mar 1839. Description: Peter Wilson, native of Montrose, age 41, 5ft 5 ½ ins; sallow comp, dk brown hair, grey eyes, protestant. ----------------------------------------------------- Supreme Court. Thursday November 17th. Peter Wilson was indicted for a larceny, at Sidney, on the 10th September. Guilty, and sentenced to be transported for seven years. Sydney Herald, 21 Nov 1831. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. Peter Wilson, Guildford, 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 26 Aug 1829. 29/0816. Peter Wilson, Guildford, 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 30 March 1839. 39/0486. --------------------------------------------------