Hi, As far as I can determine there were 6 convicts named Edward WIlson who arrived in NSW. I am wondering if anyone knows anything about these 6 convicts. 1. Edward Wilson Alias Edward Murry arr. Hercules 1830. From Dublin City. TL 40/543 1840 TL passport 45/0228 13 mar 1845, 48/0309 19 jun 1848, 49/0402 8 dec 1849. Unlike to be the convict I am interested in. 2. Edward Wilson arr. Hercules 1832. Convicted 9 April 1832 York (Leeds) Assizes setence 7 years. On arr. aged 22 employed by a Mr Thompson, Sydney CF 40/0794 4 May 1840 3. Edward Wilson arr. Dick 1821. Convicted 13 Jul 1830 Lincoln Assizes sentence 7 years. on arr, aged 10? 1821 employed at Wellington Gully? 1824 Col Sec. 12 mar on list of prisoners assisgned, 12 jul sentenced to Road Party 1828 Census government employ SydneyCF 27/0707 24 Jul 1827, 28/0904 22 Oct 1828 4. Edward Wilson arr. Lord Melville 1830. On arrivial aged 19. Sentence 14 years employed by Dept of Roads & Bridges T.L. 1847 47/231 1847 47/702. 5. Edward Wilson arr. Lady Kennaway 1836. Convicted Lincoln (Lindsey) Assizes 27 Oct 1835 7 years. CF 42/1892 2 Nov 1842 6. Edward Wilson arr. Guildford 1816. Sentenced to life. 1828 TL - labourer Parramatta. I am trying to determine is one of these men was the Edward Wilson who married a Mary Ann Gunningham/Cunningham in 1841. I have found 2 other Edward Wilsons who were not convicted but have been able to eliminate them as not being the man I am researching. Cheers Cheryl
None of them applied for permission to marry whilst still classed as a convict - therefore you could probably discount numbers 1, 4 and 5. Number 4 also appears to have had problems and did spend a few years on Cockatoo Island from about 1845. Number 6 is not listed on the Indent for the Guildford 1816 although there was a Peter Wilson who arrived on that transport. So that leaves numbers 2 and 3. Edward Wilson per the Dick was about 40 years of age when he arrived in 1821 therefore making him about 60 in 1841. It could be number 2 although the one you are after may have arrived free or been born in the colony or perhaps someone from another colony. Have you checked the 1841 Census? (State Records of NSW) May I ask why you think your Edward was a convict ? regards Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au CLAIM A CONVICT http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/index.html -----Original Message----- From: aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Cheryl Woodward Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:12 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [PJ] Edward WIlson Hi, As far as I can determine there were 6 convicts named Edward WIlson who arrived in NSW. I am wondering if anyone knows anything about these 6 convicts. 1. Edward Wilson Alias Edward Murry arr. Hercules 1830. From Dublin City. TL 40/543 1840 TL passport 45/0228 13 mar 1845, 48/0309 19 jun 1848, 49/0402 8 dec 1849. Unlike to be the convict I am interested in. 2. Edward Wilson arr. Hercules 1832. Convicted 9 April 1832 York (Leeds) Assizes setence 7 years. On arr. aged 22 employed by a Mr Thompson, Sydney CF 40/0794 4 May 1840 3. Edward Wilson arr. Dick 1821. Convicted 13 Jul 1830 Lincoln Assizes sentence 7 years. on arr, aged 10? 1821 employed at Wellington Gully? 1824 Col Sec. 12 mar on list of prisoners assisgned, 12 jul sentenced to Road Party 1828 Census government employ SydneyCF 27/0707 24 Jul 1827, 28/0904 22 Oct 1828 4. Edward Wilson arr. Lord Melville 1830. On arrivial aged 19. Sentence 14 years employed by Dept of Roads & Bridges T.L. 1847 47/231 1847 47/702. 5. Edward Wilson arr. Lady Kennaway 1836. Convicted Lincoln (Lindsey) Assizes 27 Oct 1835 7 years. CF 42/1892 2 Nov 1842 6. Edward Wilson arr. Guildford 1816. Sentenced to life. 1828 TL - labourer Parramatta. I am trying to determine is one of these men was the Edward Wilson who married a Mary Ann Gunningham/Cunningham in 1841. I have found 2 other Edward Wilsons who were not convicted but have been able to eliminate them as not being the man I am researching. Cheers Cheryl