Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
George Beavis was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.
Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.
Mayda (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 372 |
| 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
George Beavis was 26 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for ‘Setting fire to a wheat (looks like) stack/sheaf’. George was born in Halstead, Suffolk, he was 5’3 ¼” tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, dark whiskers, hazel eyes, single, illiterate. Station of Gang: Norfolk Island. May 1847: arrived in VDL per ‘Pestongee Bomangee. 30/8/1853: TOL 19/12/1854: Recommended for a CP 13/11/1855: CP 5/4/1894: Died of senile debility, aged 75 – trade a shoemaker – at Hobart. No marriage or children found.