Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Arnold was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 290 |
| 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
Brother: Simpkin Death notice for a George Simpkin Arnold 2 Sep 1860 male, aged 39yrs; carpenter. Found drowning in Derwent River, Hobart. Died in hospital. Traces of arsenic poison found on him.
Aged 30yrs; carpenter/joiner; can read & write; Church of England. Native place: Stoney, Stratford. Married, wife Sarah, Aylesbury. 1 child. Father: George Mother: Rose Brother: William Sisters: Lucy & Louisa
George was transported for shooting and wounding. He stated he shot at Mr Nixon for seducing his wife. He had lost part of the roof of his mouth from a shooting accident. He received a conditional pardon 1\12\1856.