Summary
Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
Feb 1854
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Personal Information
Name: John Wrigley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: 14th Feb 1854
Age at death: 26
Occupation: Carter
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster. Manchester Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 16th Apr 1852
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 31st Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Wrigley 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 408. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
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John Wrigley was convicted at Manchester on 10/10/1849 for stealing tools. 7yr sentence. Gaol report: Good. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Pestonjee Bomanjee' arriving 31/07/1852. Native Place: Manchester. Aged 24yrs; carter; single; Church of England; can read & write; 5'7". Appointed a Constable at Ross, Tasmania. 17/01/1854: Ticket of Leave, for meritorious service. Died at hospital, Ross on 14/02/1854.