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Voyage
Transportation
William Nixon Wright was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Convict Indentures (hand written) |
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Convict Notes
At Clonmel Assizes last week, William Nixon Wright, the son of a clergyman of the Establishment, pleaded guilty to the charge of having forged a bill of exchange on the Bank of Ireland for the sum of £300. Atlas. 6 April 1828. Mr. Wm. N. Wright on Saturday was put to the bar under an indictment charging him with having forged on the 8th of January last, a certain Bill of Exchange for 300 £ with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland. The Bill was as follows :— Dublin, Jan. 8, 1823. Ninety-one days after date, pay to my order Three Hundred Pounds value received. [ H. PARNELL. To Wm. Humphreys, Esq. Accepted by Mr. Humphreys. The prisoner, who appeared to be a very respectable young man, and much affected with the awful situation in which he was placed—pleaded Guilty to the Indictment. The Learned Judge, in a very feeling manner, …. his apprehensions at the very great hazard the prisoner incurred by such a plea—but as there were circumstances attending the case which might hereafter lead to a mitigation of the awful sentence of the law—he would for the present, exercise the power allowed him, of only ordering sentence of Death to be recorded—leaving to a higher power the extension of that mercy which these circumstances might warrant—he would for the present offer no opinion or any absolute assurance. : Mr. M‘Lean mentioned to the Court, on the part of the Bank, that it was not their wish to urge the full penalty of the law ; and the prisoner having bowed to the Court, retired from the Bar. [lt will be recollected that Mr Wright attempted to raise the wind in this City by a similar forgery.] Limerick Chronicle, 2 April 1828.
The Australian Convict Indentures states that William Nixon Wright was 35 years old. He was married with three children and could read and write; religion Roman Catholic and was a clerk. He was a native of Callouaglan (?). He was convicted of forgery at Tipperary on 28 March 1828. He was sentenced to life and had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 10 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes brown. Transport number 36. Assigned to Department of Convict Office.