William Wilson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1786
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jan 1825
Arrival
Apr 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Wilson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1786
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Down
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jan 1825
Ship: Hooghley
Arrival: 22nd Apr 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Wilson was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.

The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.

HooghleyHooghley (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1823-1826 Hooghley

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Convict Notes

Tony Beale avatar
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on 5th July 2020

1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) for William Wilson (NRS 1272) 1828 Census: Alphabetical Return Employed by James walker of Bathurst New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for William Wilson Ticket of leave butts (NRS 12202)Ticket of leave butts, Apr 1834-Jul 15 cert no 34/496

Tony Beale avatar
116
on 5th July 2020

Convicted at Down from Castlereagh. 5' 8 1/2" high. Brown complexion brown hair and light grey eyes. Very well behaved.