George Adams

Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1820
Arrival
Feb 1821
Death
Jan 1877
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Personal Information

Name: George Adams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 1st Jan 1877
Age at death: 74
Occupation: Brickmaker

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Oct 1820
Arrival: 12th Feb 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Adams was transported on the Prince Of Orange, departing 2nd Oct 1820 and arriving 12th Feb 1821 with 137 passengers.

Ship Name: Prince of Orange (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1813 Size (tons): 359

Prince Of OrangePrince Of Orange (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 399 (201)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 7th August 2022

Jeff Adams on 27th December, 2015 wrote of Henry Adams: Convicted of receiving stolen sheep from his brother George. After his sentence he went to Sutton Forest and worked as a Sawyer. Married Elizabeth Clarke in 1837 at Sutton Forest. Owned a hotel at Little Billabong 1im 1860’s and 1870 just north of Holebrook, NSW. Lived in Frostenden and Wrentham Suffolk. Later at Shottisham, Suffolk, If you want to find out more look up and join our group Henry Adams and George Adams - the Convict Brothers on Facebook. Jeff Adams on 7th January, 2019 wrote of Henry Adams: Born Henstead uk 13 November 1796, Baptised 17 November 1796 as per baptism register

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 7th August 2022

Colonial Secretary Index. ADAMS, George. Per "Prince of Orange", 1821. 1821 Sep 8 Brickmaker. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.105) 1824 Oct 8 Brickmaker. Assigned convict tradesman whose master was a defaulter in payment for (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.1) --------------------------------------------------- Absconded prisoners. 1. Adams George, Prince of Orange, 24, Instead, Suffolk, 5 feet 7 and a quarter, hazle eyes, dark brown hair, dark sallow comp. from Michael Byrne, Pitt street, Sydney. A defaulter. Sydney Gazette, 17 Jun 1826.