Summary
Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Dec 1853
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Personal Information
Name: Silas Wise
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 3rd Dec 1853
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Brickmaker
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 11th Apr 1838
Ship: Lord William Bentinck
Arrival: 26th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Silas Wise was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 11th Apr 1838 and arriving 26th Aug 1838 with 321 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 254 |
| 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
Level 221
Level 221
Silas Wise was 26 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for 'Stealing Wheat'. Silas was 5’4” tall, brown hair, grey eyes, florid complexion, single. 19/2/1853: Married at Brighton, Mary Ann Brown (America 1830) he was 40 and she was 43. 5/4/1853: Free Certificate 20/4/1853: Departed Launceston to Melbourne per ‘Yarra Yarra’ – Free by Servitude. 3/12/1853 at Heathcote, Victoria – Both Silas and Mary Ann died from injuries caused by the upsetting of a cart.