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Transportation
George Botham was transported on the Parmelia, departing 29th Oct 1833 and arriving 2nd Mar 1834 with 90 passengers.
2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.
Parmelia (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
175661 Botham George - Parmelia 1834. 18 November 1836 Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from the Police Office. Sentenced to 14 days solitary confinement. Discharged to No. 3 Stockade at Newcastle 2nd December 1836. 175538 Botham George - Parmelia 1834. 20 December 1836. Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136. Labourer from Bath. Admitted to Newcastle gaol on 20th December under sentence of 7 days solitary confinement. Discharged to his duty at the Colonial Hospital, Newcastle on 27th December 1836. 52517 Botham George - Parmelia 1834. 1836 20 December Newcastle BB. Attached to General Hospital. Charged with disorderly conduct after patients complained of his insolence and neglect. 52518 Botham George - Parmelia 1834. 1836 20 December Newcastle BB. Dr. Brooks testified that it was Botham's job to look after sick soldiers. Sentenced to 7 days in the cells for insolence and neglect. 131266 Botham George - Parmelia 1834. 1837 26 April Maitland GG. Apprehended after absconding from service of Henry Pilcher. 131286 Botham George - Parmelia 1834. 1837 19 April Maitland GG. Cabinetmaker and soldier age 27 from Bath. 5ft 6 in, ruddy and freckled complexion,light brown hair, brown eyes, nose thick and inclining to the right side, scar right eyebrow, finger nails short. Absconded from Henry Pilcher 7 April. 29425 Botham George - Parmelia 1834. 1837 Newcastle GRC. Assigned to the Government.
Born - Bath England. Single - Soldier cabinetmaker Colonial sentences.