George Boote

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Mar 1817
Arrival
Aug 1817
Death
Apr 1840
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Personal Information

Name: George Boote
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 29th Apr 1840
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Session of Pleas
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1817
Ship: Almorah
Arrival: 29th Aug 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Boote was transported on the Almorah, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 29th Aug 1817 with 184 passengers.

Almorah 1. We have further to announce the arrival on Sunday morning, the 29th instant, of the ship Almorah, with 180 male prisoners, all in excellent health, consequent upon their good treatment upon the passage; she lost not a man. — This vessel sailed from the Downs the 28th of April, arrived at Rio de Janeiro the 15th of June, and sailed on the 23rd; Sydney Gazette, 30 Aug 1817. Almorah 2. Yesterday arrived from Ireland,- the ship Almorah; Captain Winter. She sailed from the Cove of Cork the 22d of August last, and brings 160 male prisoners, all in good health. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Alexander, R. N. The guard consists of a party of 30 men belonging to the 1st Regiment of Foot (Royals), under orders of Ensign Bruce. Sydney Gazette, 23 Dec 1820. Almorah 3. On Friday last, arrrived from Ireland, with 108 female prisoners, the ship Almorah, Captain Boyd. She sailed from Cork the 6th of April; reached no where: and, independent of the female prisoners, brings 15 free women, and 50 children. One prisoner, and one child, died on the passage. Dr. Price, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Sydney Gazette, 26 Aug 1824.

AlmorahAlmorah (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 337 (170)
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 31st August 2025

Chester Assize.  George Boote, aged 49, a laborer, from Newall, for sheep-stealing.  ... Chester Chronicle, 16 Aug 1816. At Chester Assizes, … and George Boote, and Samuel Hughes, for sheep stealing were given sentence of death; but were afterwards reprieved. Shrewsbury Chronicle, 20 Sep 1816.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 25th May 2025

1835 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania No; 78 Assigned; Public Works DIED; 29 April 1840