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Transportation
Wright Wood was transported on the Albion, departing 17th May 1823 and arriving 21st Oct 1823 with 200 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 49 (26) |
| 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
The Country Post. Eastern marshes, Dec. 8. - While Mr. Anstey was holding the inquest in M' Gill's march, on Thursday last, on the body of Mr. Adam Wood (whose murder was mentioned in the last Courier) the Aborigines were busily engaged in the work of death seven or eight miles further north. In the afternoon of that day, they made their appearance here, close to Woodland's lagoon, about half a mile from the huts of Mr. Earle and Mr. Loane, they descended suddenly from a scrubby hill, and under circumstances of great cruelty murdered two prisoners of the crown, holding tickets of leave, named Joseph Good and Wright Wood,- servants to Mr. John Earle. Another shepherd was not far distant, and actually heard the moans of one of the dying men. The shepherd must have had a very narrow and fortunate escape. The Aborigines, carrying on a system of depredation heretofore unknown, actually drove off a flock of sheep belonging to Mr. Loane, and at the distance of about two miles from Woodland's lagoon, they killed and wounded many sheep, and killed by four spear wounds, a horse the property of Mr. Loane. The moment it was known that the natives were committing depredations in the neighbourhood, a party of Mr. Loane's sheep shearers, well armed, set out in quest of them, but although they searched the whole of the night and until noon of the following day, they returned without success. Volunteers from the vicinity quickly arrived, and the security of the huts and their inmates was no longer doubtful. An inquest was held on the bodies of the two deceased on Saturday last, at Mr. Earle's farm house, when (as in the case of Mr. Adam Wood) a verdict was returned of wilful murder against some persons or persons unknown belonging to the Aboriginal tribes of this island. The bodies were conveyed on Saturday (immediately after the jury had viewed them) to Oatlands, for interment in the burial ground of that township, alongside of Mr. Wood and the other victims of the savages. Five strong roving parties Consisting of soldiers, constables, and volunteer guides, are now sweeping the whole of the bush between Oatlands and the Eastern coast, A numerous cavalcade attended the coroner at Woodland's lagoon here on Saturday, and all seemed animated by one determination to put an end to the native atrocities, coûte qui coûte. We are well satisfied with the measures taken by Government for our safety. Hobart Town Courier, 13 Dec 1828.
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 533 Name; Wright Wood Height; 5 Ft 8 1/4 in Hair; L. Brown Eyes; Blue Age; 19 [1804] Trade; Skinner Trial; Chester - Aug 1822 - 7 years Ship; Albion Native Place; Lake Dillon Lancashire KILLED; by the natives on the 4 Dec 1828