William Wright

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Wright
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Wright was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 37 (20)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 13th February 2026

William Wright, 24, committed ... for feloniously stealing 20 guineas, the property of Anthony Brown, of Charlgrove, ... Oxford University and City Herald, 4 March 1809. At our assizes, which were not finished till late on Saturday night, … and William Wright, for stealing twenty guineas in gold, were capitally convicted, as mentioned in our last, and received sentence of death.  Oxford Journal, 18 March 1809.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 10th February 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or Tickets of Leave, in the Course of the last Week:— CERTIFICATES. Admiral Gambier (2) .......Wm. Wright; Sydney Gazette, 20 Mar 1823.