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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Wilson was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Sep 1819 and arriving 27th Jan 1820 with 162 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 238. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
Thomas WILSON was convicted at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, 1818. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Australia, New South Wales per the ship 'Prince Regent' arriving 1820. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per 'Castle Forbes'. Aged 21 yrs; a Groom; 5'3 1/2" height; brown hair; light blue eyes. Native place of birth: Leeds, England. Colony of VDL: Several records of misconduct and punishments. 1829 at Launceston - charged with obtaining money under false pretence. Not Guilty. Ticket of Leave granted. 1839: Hobart S.C. - Stealing money. 3 yrs at Port Arthur Penal settlement. 26 May 1843: Ticket of Leave restored.