Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
George William Church was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 1st Oct 1842 and arriving 18th Jan 1843 with 271 passengers.
Duchess Of Northumberland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 209 (106) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Great, great, grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Physical Description Height 5ft 7in Complexion Fresh Head Large Hair Dark Brown, 1870 Dark Grey 1879 Visage Round Forehead High Eyebrows Brown, 1870 Greyish, 1879 Eyes Hazel Nose Large Whiskers None, shaved off Mouth Wide Chin Broad, dimple Small mole on right eye lid. Wart on left thumb. Little finger (right) - crooked. Scar on left forehead (left). Scar on left thumb. Scar on corner of left eye. Scar on centre of lower jaw.
Re-married (March 13, 1855) to Agnes Jane Brown with eight issue: Agnes Jane 9/12/1855 George James 9/10/1857 Isaac William 15/9/1859 Louisa Anne 4/11/1861 Benjamin James 3/12/1863 Elizabeth Hannah 11/12/1865 Alfred Henry 11/12/1868 James Thomas 17/3/1878
Registered as convict 8662. Ticket of Leave: March 28, 1848, revoked March 12, 1850. Became a man of means but found guilty of stealing sheep - 1870 (four years prison) and in 1873 (four years prison).
Left a wife and 1 year old son. Wife was also pregnant. Remarried and had more children.