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Voyage
Transportation
George Samuel Abrahams was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 51 (27) |
| 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
DEATH: 29 September, 1846: Just over a month after his arrival in VDL, George Abrahams died at Rocky Hills where he had been assigned to a work gang on 3 September. There are no details in this document about the cause of his death (Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Registers of convict deaths, 1845-1874). --00--
IN VDL: 23 August, 1846: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as convict #18700, 63 years old, married with four children, Jewish, able to read and write, an auctioneer, agent and brazier; native place Whitechapel; 5'1½" tall, grey hair, brown eyes and ruddy complexion (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-81$init=CON33-1-81P11). --0--
TRIAL: 2 February, 1846: George Samuel Abrahams was found guilty of receiving stolen scarves and sentenced to transportation for 7 years. It was his first offence (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-81$init=CON33-1-81P11). --0--