Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Wright was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 20th Sep 1818 and arriving 11th Mar 1819 with 160 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 87 (45) |
| 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
4 March 1820. Prisoners to be sent to Newcastle by Brig Lady Nelson. George Wright, per Lord Sidmouth, Trade, nailer, convicted by D. Wentworth Esq, 28 Feb 1820, sentence, 1 year. Return of punishments at Newcastle, for month of February 1821. George Wright, Lord Sidmouth, 25 lashes, for Pretending sickness & neglecting his work.
Colonial Secretary Index. WRIGHT, George. Per "Lord Sidmouth", 1819 1820 Mar 4 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.280) 1821 Feb On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.123-4)