David Gibson Wright

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1836
Arrival
Aug 1836
Death
Jan 1872
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Personal Information

Name: David Gibson Wright
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 20th Jan 1872
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Cloth dresser

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York. West Riding Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Apr 1836
Arrival: 20th Aug 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

David Gibson Wright was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 256
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

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Place of origin: Huddersfield, Yorkshire Offence; Stealing 32 years Woollen Cloth Trade; Labourer & Cloth Dresser aged 32 years old 1872 - General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 22 Jan 1872. Ship: Lord Lyndoch 2 Place of origin: York. Date of death: 20 Jan 1872