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Voyage
Transportation
George Brake 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 123 (63) |
| 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
TAUNTON. The Assizes for the county of Somerset commenced in this town Monday last, —The following prisoners have been convicted, viz ; George Brake, for stealing a brown mare, the property of James Baker; ... Taunton Courier, 1 Apr 1813.
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Petitions To The Governor From Convicts For Mitigations of Sentences Nov 1819 Petition to reduce George's sentence stating that he is industrious and sober. He has purchased a fram which is cropped and clear of stumps Ticket of leave was recommended New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 New South Wales General muster A-L 1825 George Brake TL Labourer Sydney New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1827 May All Records Description: From Somerset. Labourer. 5' 3 1/4" sallow complexion. Grey Hair, Grey eyes. Sentence cancelled 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) for George Brake New South Wales Census A-B 1828 George Brake age 58 GS Mills Kissing Point BRAKE GEORGE 2080/1834 V18342080 18 AGE 65 DEATH NSW BDM