Sophia Wilson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sophia Wilson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Austress, Elizabeth (Alias), Sophia White [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1841
Arrival: 10th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sophia Wilson was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 14th Jun 1841 and arriving 10th Oct 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 335 (169)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Sheerness, Kent 1841 - TRIAL; 10 May 1841. THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY. 1310. SOPHIA WILSON, alias [Alias Austress Elizabeth, Elizabeth Anstress, Elizabeth Anstock. Born 1815. Place of birth sheerness] , was indicted for feloniously and knowingly uttering a counterfeit sixpence; she having been previously convicted of a like offence...... GUILTY .*** Aged 26.— Transported for Seven Years. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18410510-1310?text=wilson 1843 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Wilson, Sophia. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: White, Thomas. Ship/free: Susan. Permission date: 30 Apr 1843. 1843 - Date of marriage: 21 Jun 1843. Sophia aged 27 years old & Thomas White aged 29 years old CON52/1/2 Page 225 1850 - DEPARTURES. Departure date: 17 Sep 1850 Wilson, Sophia. Status: Free by servitude. Departure date: 17 Sep 1850 Departure port: Launceston. Ship: Shamrock. Ship to Colony: Garland Grove. Bound to: Melbourne POL220/1/1 p272 1864 - DEATH of Husband. Thomas White. General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 30 Apr 1864 Ship: Susan. Place of origin: Middlesex. Date of death: 30 Apr 1864. Cause of death; Pneumonia HSD145/1/1 Apr 1864