William Wright

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Wright
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Northumberland Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Wright was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 290
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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Place of origin: North Shields, Northumberland CON33-1-10 Image 242 Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-18 page 91 (01 Apr 1877 to 07 Jun 1881) POL709-1-19 page 63 (27 Jul 1881 to 12 Apr 1883) POL709-1-20 page 112 (19 May 1883 to 07 Jul 1884) POL709-1-21 page 52 (21 Aug 1884 to 22 Mar 1886) POL709-1-21 page 76 (10 Aug 1886 to 10 May 1887) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 119 (12 Apr 1886 to 20 Jul 1886)