George Bonner

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Nov 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Nov 1840
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Personal Information

Name: George Bonner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 15th Nov 1840
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Nov 1834
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 3rd Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Bonner was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Nov 1834 and arriving 3rd Mar 1835 with 226 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 464
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

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on 13th July 2025

George Bonner BIRTH. 1813 Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England DEATH. 15 Nov 1840 (aged 26–27) Longford, Northern Midlands Council, Tasmania, Australia BURIAL. Longford Christ Church Pioneer Cemetery Longford, Northern Midlands Council, Tasmania, Australia MEMORIAL ID. 284870051 · Findagrave

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on 25th May 2025

1835 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania No; 2223 Assigned; W Lyttleton Esq. DIED; 15 November 1840