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Crime
Transportation
William Wilson was transported on the Bangalore, departing 1st Jan 1850 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 302 passengers.
Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.
Bangalore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 165 (84) Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks, 1849, (File 99-101. AJCP Reel No: 5206), York Convict Hulk at Gosport, Page 62. - 30 September 1849 National Archives of Scotland, High Court of Justiciary processes, JC26/1847/631. - 12 July 1847 NSW Archives: Tickets of Leave Passports, 1835-1869, [4/4275; Reel 979]. - 15 October 1850 |
| 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
12-Jul-1847: William Wilson was a shepherd of Aucorn Farm [sic?], Wick, Caithness at the time of his trial in the High Court, Edinburgh. Victim George Brock, West Greenland farm, Dunnet, Caithness. [National Records of Scotland, High Court of Justiciary processes, AD14/47/128]
30-Sep-1849: Detained on Prison Hulk, York, at Gosport. [Great Britain Home Office & Australian Joint Copying Project & National Library of Australia & Library of New South Wales & Great Britain Public Record Office., "Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks, 1849, (File 99-101. AJCP Reel No: 5206)", York Convict Hulk at Gosport, Page 69.]
c1825 Stated aged 24, in 1849 Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks. 2-Jul-1847 William Wilson for the crime of sheep-stealing at West Greenland farm, Dunnet, Caithness. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused William Wilson, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Victim George Brock, West Greenland farm, Dunnet, Caithness. 15-Oct-1850 Ticket of Leave 50/0346; On the recommendation of Commissioner of Crown Lands Darling Downs.