Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Wright was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 20th Sep 1818 and arriving 11th Mar 1819 with 160 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 92 |
| 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 |
Claims
"My name is Paul Wright. William Wright [ 1791-1863 ] is the older brother of John Wright [1799-1884 ] my gt-gt-gt grandfather."
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Convict Notes
NOTE: 2 William Wright’s on this voyage. 1st William Wright was transported for pocket picking and was tried at the Old Bailey on 6/5/1818. William Wright was listed as 28 years old on arrival. He was 5'7½" tall, fair ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Native Place: Poplar (looks like) Occupation: Drover.
Date of Birth 10th July 1791 Middlesex. London. England.
William is the brother of John Wright also aboard this ship for sheep stealing. John is my 3X Great Grandfather.
Brothers John and William were sentenced to death in 1818 for sheep stealing but were repieved and given a life sentence.