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Transportation
George Blackaway was transported on the General Hewett, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 7th Feb 1814 with 301 passengers.
The Windham and General Hewett left England the 24th of August, in convoy with the Wansted, Capt. Moore, who sailed from hence last Thursday for Batavia; the General Hewett arrived at Rio the 17th of November, and sailed again the 2d of December. Together with the military detachments, she received on board for this Settlement 300 male prisoners, of whom we are sorry to report the death of 35, whose names we shall endeavour to procure an account of, and publish in the next Gazette, for the information of their friends and families in Great Britain. Sydney Gazette, Sat 12 Feb 1814.
General HewettReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 120 |
| 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
23/2/1813 Kentish Gazette Kent, England: EXTRACT Joseph Jefferson and George Blackaway, for stealing privately in a shop. Joseph Jefferson was also on board but was tried for a different crime. Old Bailey: GEORGE BLACKAWAY. Theft: shoplifting. 13th January 1813 Verdict Guilty Sentence Death GEORGE BLACKAWAY was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 7th of December, two shawls, value 28 s. and one yard of crape, value 5 s. the property of Richard Powell, privately in his shop. GUILTY - DEATH, aged 38. Colonial Secretary Papers: BLACKAWAY, George (Per "General Hewitt", 1814) see BLACKWIDGE, George. BLACKWIDGE, George. Per "General Hewitt", 1814 1818 Oct 19: On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.107) 1819 Oct 22: On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.319) 3/10/1818: Sydney Gazette: Criminal Court.-On Monday the Court re-assembled at the usual hour, and proceeded to the trial of George Blackwidge and George Miller, who were in dicted for being found across the Cow-pasture River with a quantity of beef; and being found guilty, received sentence of transportation for life to Newcastle. 22/5/1819 Sydney Gazette: Sydney, 22d May, 1819. THE under-mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments, and some of them at large with false Certificates/ all Constables and others are hereby required to use their utmost Exertions in apprehending and lodging them in Custody. From Newcastle-James Osborne (Guilford), Thomas Till, Joshua Smith, William McFadden, George Blackwidge, and George Miller. Thomas Isaacson, Carpenter, Lumber Yard.