Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Wright was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 428 |
| 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
A full pardon was given in 1835 to those convicted at Sterling in 1820 with Baird and Hardie (who were execured). There is a petition file in UK National Archives at Kew. Reference HO 17/23/10 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14596749
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 19/12/1827 cert no 27/1100. From Glasgow. 5' 4" Ruddy and pock pitted complexion sandy brown hair to grey, grey eyes. 14yrs to be enacted to the contractor for 7 years. Free within the limits of this government but not at liberty to leave it until the expiration of the greater term. was convicted of high treason and sentenced to death. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for James Wright 27/6/1835 confine for 21 days or pay fine (fine paid) New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870 for James Wright 21/7/1835