William Wookey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Feb 1838
Death
Jan 1848
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Personal Information

Name: William Wookey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 1st Jan 1848
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Nov 1837
Arrival: 9th Feb 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Wookey was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 2nd Nov 1837 and arriving 9th Feb 1838 with 201 passengers.

Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.

Emma EugeniaEmma Eugenia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 185 (94)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 23rd February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials No; 1087 Name; William Wokey [William Wookey] Abode; Parramatta General Hospital Date of death; 1848, 20 March Date of burial; 1848, 21 March Age; 26 Details; Per ship; Emma Eugenia By Whom Ceremony was preformed; H H Bobart

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 23rd February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 146 Name; William Wookey Age; 19 Reads, Protestant, Single Native Place; Somersetshire Trade or calling; Labourer Trial where & Date; Highway Robbery Sentence; Somerset Assizes - 1 April 1837 - Life. Height; 5 ft. 4 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Brown Completion; Dark Ruddy