Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Daniel Wingrove was transported on the Sir George Seymour, departing 4th Nov 1844 and arriving 27th Feb 1845 with 345 passengers.
Built c 1840. Wood ship of 580 Tons. THE 'EXILES' PER SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we under stand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." The Australian, 20 March 1845.
Sir George Seymour (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 222 |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Daniel Wingrove yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Daniel Wingrove.
Convict Notes
Somerset assizes. Assault and Robbery on the Highway.Daniel Wingrove, aged 21, was charged with an assault and highway robbery on John Harford. The prosecutor is a dissenting minister of the Methodist persuasion, 76 years of age. On the 27th December last he had preached in Beckington, and was returning home to Road, after the service in the evening; when he was about three quarters of a mile on, the prisoner and another man were standing by a gate on the side of the road. Witness spoke civilly to them, when the prisoner laid hold of him by both arms, the other standing by. The prisoner then pulled at his watch, and after he had got it from his pocket, witness laid hold of a chain the prisoner pulled at the watch till the chain and case came off, he carried off the watch. The case, with the prosecutor's gloves and other things, were afterwards found in the road. The evidence of the prosecutor was partly corroborated by Charles Aberfield who assisted him in afterwards going to the spot and searching the road. The prisoner was proved to have afterwards offered the watch for sale to a salesman of Frome for 2s. 6d. The watch was produced, and identified by the prosecutor, who said he had had it 20 years. Guilty of the robbery, but not of the assault. Ten years' transportation.
Born in Beckington, Somerset, England. Baptised Wednesday, 25 December 1822 at St George's Church, Beckington, Somerset. Married to Ellen Conroy or may have been a common law wife. They had 2 children. Actual birth date unknown but form will not allow just the year of birth!
Daniel Committed the offence with Samuel Harrison. Daniel was arrested shortly after the robbery and was sentenced to 10 years deportation. Samuel was not caught until March 1844 and was sentenced to 15 years
Daniel Wingrove found guilty of robbery and Samuel Harrison found guilty of assaulting John Harford on the highway and stealing his watch on the evening of 25th September 1842. Samuel was with Daniel Wingrove and John Harford testified that he spoke to Samuel and Daniel Wingrove as he passed them but that in a short time they overtook him and ran against him, one seized him around the waist while the other took the watch out of his pocket. It is reported that Daniel Wingrove who was apprehended soon after the incident, was tried, found guilty and transported. Samuel however left the area and wasn't caught until October 1843. He was imprisoned until the Spring Somerset Assizes were held in Taunton. Samuel admitted his guilt but said that he was led into it by Daniel Wingrove. Samuel was found guilty on 30th March 1844 but his sentence was deferred. Daniel was convicted on 13th March 1843 at Somerset Assizes (a year and a couple of weeks earlier then Samuel) and was sentenced for ten years. He was Transported to Van Dieman's Land on the vessel Sir George Seymour and the voyage is dated as 5th November 1844 on his Transportation Record. This means that Samuel arrived in Tasmania almost 6 months earlier then Daniel, so was Daniel imprisoned on one of the Hulks for almost a year and 9 months? I believe Daniels father was William Wingrove who was convicted of sheep stealing in 1839 and was transported onboard Marquis of Hastings 15th July 1842.