George Binstead

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Summary

Born
Jul 1813
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Feb 1831
Arrival
May 1831
Death
Apr 1867
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Personal Information

Name: George Binstead
Gender: Male
Born: 17th Jul 1813
Death: 13th Apr 1867
Age at death: 53

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Feb 1831
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 29th May 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Binstead was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Feb 1831 and arriving 29th May 1831 with 224 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 6
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
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on 10th June 2025

DESTROYING THRESHING MACHINES. Edward Goble. George Townshend, Arthur Binstead, John Triggs, Charles Burge, George Binstead, William Snow, and Thomas Boxall, convicted of destroying a threshing machine at Bosham. the properly of Edward Beimel.— Each Seven Years'  Transportation. Sussex Advertiser, 10 Jan 1831.

Kevin Maurice Lethlean avatar
26
on 6th October 2021

See additional notes on the record of his father Arthur who was transported with George on the "Eliza".

Jan Tait avatar
7
on 23rd April 2016

George was the son of Arthur Binstead also on the same ship.