Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Alexander Wright was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 414 |
| 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
Alexander Wright was listed as 33 years old on arrival. Alexander was 5'6¾" tall, reddish brown hair, grey eyes, Scar between fr and thunb rt hand pockpitted Small Excreasance near corner rt eye. 1830 Muster: Assigned to his wife, Mary Ann. 1832-35 Musters: TOL 22/8/1836: CP 10/2/1850: Free Pardon. 1862: Alexander wright died, aged 75, headstone is at St. Davids, Hobart. Died of old age - listed as a Gentleman. Mary Ann Wright died 13/4/1846 at 116 Bathurst Street, Hobart, of old age - she was 63.
Scottish - wife and family in Wiltshire