James Wright

Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1833
Arrival
Aug 1833
Death
Sep 1850
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Personal Information

Name: James Wright
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 26th Sep 1850
Age at death: 38
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Notts. Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 11th Mar 1833
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Wright was transported on the Waterloo, departing 11th Mar 1833 and arriving 3rd Aug 1833 with 216 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 29 (16)
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 28th June 2020

Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 Assigned to Thomas Whitefield. Maitland. ------------------------------------------- New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 Name: James Wright. Arrival Date: 1833 Vessel: Waterloo 1833 Province: New South Wales. Year(s): 1837. Estimated birth year: abt 1812 ---------------------------------------------- Date of Death: 26/05/1850. WARIALDA NSW