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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Smuggling
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Dec 1844
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Personal Information

Name: William Wire
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 30th Dec 1844
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Smuggling
Convicted at: Kent Special Session of Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Mar 1827
Ship: Governor Ready
Arrival: 31st Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Wire was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 26th Mar 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 190 passengers.

Governor ReadyGovernor Ready (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 125 (64). Tasmanian Archives.
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Pamela Wire avatar
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on 7th December 2019

William was transported together with his brother Richard and other members of The Aldington Gang - a gang of smugglers from Aldington, Kent, England.

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 27th October 2017

William WIRE was convicted at Kent, England on 6 Jan 1827, along with his brother Richard for aiding and abetting smugglers. Life sentence. Gaol Report: "very orderly and correct". Hulk Report: "good". Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Governor Ready" in 1827. Single man; Protestant. Brother: Richard Wire, also transported to VDL. Colony record: Clear Conduct record. Conditional Pardon approved 24 May 1839. No. 2088.