Convict William Wilson - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1798

Conviction

Theft of hankerchief

Departure

Nov 1824

Arrival

Apr 1825

Death

Dec 1830

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Personal Information

Name: William Wilson

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1798

Death: 24th Dec 1830

Age at death: 32

Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft of hankerchief

Convicted at: York, Kingston upon Hull Quarter Sessions

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Nov 1824

Ship: Lady East

Arrival: 9th Apr 1825

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Wilson was transported on the Lady East, departing 4th Nov 1824 and arriving 9th Apr 1825 with 212 passengers.

Lady East (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 218
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

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on 21st December 2024

CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P148 No; 632. Height; 5 ft 9 on. Aged; 26 years old Dark complexion, Dark Brown hair and grey eyes Trials; York - 29 April 1824 - 7 years Launceston - 28 May 1830 - 7 years Hobart Town - 24 September 1830 - Death [Colonial Times - Sept. 25. William Wilson, James Mountshire, and Edward Wise, cutting and maiming. - Wilson and Mountshire guilty; Wise acquitted.] [William Wilson, James Mountshire, and Edward Wise, stabbing with intent to kill; Thomas Miller,] EXECUTED AT HOBART TOWN [no date noted] 1830 - Colonial Times. Fri 13 Aug 1830. Page 3 Police Reports. THURSDAY, AUG. 12. William Wilson, Edward Wise, and James Mountshire, belonging to the Chain gang, underwent a long examination. Wilson was charged with cutting the throat of William Carlow, a flagellator, and Mountshire attempting to cut the sides of Philip Clarke with a knife, were fully committed for trial. 1830 - Colonial Times. Fri 10 Dec 1830. Page 3. Supreme Court. William Wilson and James Mountshire-the former for cutting and maiming, with intent to murder one Carlow, a convict appointed to inflict the punishment of the lash on these prisoners, and the latter for aiding and abetting Wilson in his felonious attack upon Carlow's person