George Carter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1767
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Carter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1767
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Carter was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 289 (146)
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 26th December 2025

Yorkshire Assizes. Charles Wadsworth, Geo Whitley, Stephen Ansell, John Whitley, and Geo. Carter, charged with stealing a quantity of butter, bacon, &c. from the warehouse of William Kitchen of Leeds; and that the said George Carter did afterwards receive and buy the said goods, well knowing them to stolen. Guilty.— G Whitley and S. Ansell to be transported seven years, and J Whitley and Carter, fourteen years. - Wadsworth admitted evidence.   Stamford Mercury, 9 Aug 1816.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 8th December 2020

New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms Name; George Carter Ship and arrival year; Fame - 1816 Trial; York - 27 Jul 1816 - Sentence; 14 years Date; 28 Aug 1817 Native County; Leeds, Yorkshire Trade; Cloth Manufacturer Age; 50 years [1767] Height; 5 ft 9 in Complexion; Fair Ruddy Hair; Dark Flaxen Eyes; Hazel