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Details for the convict George Wilson (1836)

Convict Name:George Wilson
Trial Place:Central Criminal Court
Trial Date:17 August 1835
Sentence:Life
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Arrival Details
Ship:Moffatt (2)
Arrival Year:1836
 
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George partnered Thomas Forrester (Emma Eugenia 1838) in attempted murder.
Source; Sydney Morning Herald 22 March 1843 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 18 July 2014

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Research notes

George was convicted at Central Criminal Court on 17 August 1835 of steal silver and sentenced to life transportation, he arrived Sydney aboard Moffatt on 31 August 1836
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 18 July 2014
George and Thomas Forrester (Emma Eugenia) were convicted on 19 Sept 1843 at Maitland of shoot intent to murder Francis Edward Bigge on 18 August 1842 at Peel River NSW and sentenced to death.Morris
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 20 July 2014
Source; The Australian 24 Mar 1843 p2 and Australian Chronicle 23 Mar 1843 p4 and Maitland Mercury 4 Feb 1843 p2 & 22 Mar 1843 p1 and Sydney Morning Herald 40 Jan 1843 p3 & 22 Mar 1843 p2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 20 July 2014
George Wilson and Thomas Forrester were hanged on 25 April 1843 Newcastle NSW. Source; Sydney Morning Herald 28 April 1843 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 20 July 2014

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Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/10, p.262

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