Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Wilson was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 270 |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was single. He was transported for stealing money from the person and had a previous conviction for stealing violins (4 months in jail). By 1846, he was free by servitude (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46p170).
CRIME: Felony - he was sentenced on 24 October 1831 to 14 years’ transportation. He was admitted to the prison hulk Cumberland (later called the Fortitude) at Chatham on 17 November 1831. He was sent from the hulk on 14 February for transportation. Richard WILSON was 18, born 1813, according to the hulk record (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).