Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Wright was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 426 |
| 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
NEWSPAPER report of trial: 16 January, 1850: From the Glasgow Chronicle, p1: "GLASGOW JUSTICIARY COURT ... George Whitton and William Wright, pleaded not guilty to breaking into a pigeon-house, in Albion Street, Paisley, and stealing therefrom twenty pigeons on 31st August last. After a trial, the prisoners were convicted and sentenced to 7 years' transportation." (https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) --00--
TRIAL: 12 January, 1850: National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1850/474 Title Trial papers relating to William Wright, George Whitton for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute. Tried at High Court, Glasgow (Second Court) Dates 12 Jan 1850 Accused William Wright, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years George Whitton, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft, or reset of theft (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/). --0--
PRECOGNITION: National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/50/47 Title Precognition against William Wright, George Whitton for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Dates 1850 Related record JC26/1850/474 JC26/1850/474 Accused William Wright, Age: 28, cabinet maker and poultry dealer, Address: Great Hamilton Street, Glasgow George Whitton, Age: 17, dye worker, Address: Great Hamilton Street, Glasgow (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/). --0--