Summary
Born
Aug 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1833
Arrival
Feb 1834
Death
Aug 1897
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Personal Information
Name: George Robert Close
Gender: Male
Born: 25th Aug 1812
Death: 27th Aug 1897
Age at death: 85
Occupation: Carpenter
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Hereford Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 14th Oct 1833
Ship: Fairlie
Arrival: 15th Feb 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
George Robert Close was transported on the Fairlie, departing 14th Oct 1833 and arriving 15th Feb 1834 with 376 passengers.
Fairlie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 236 |
| 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
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George married Sarah Garthwaite (1816-1907) on 13 June 1836 in Sydney (Presbyterian Church of Scotland). (Sarah emigrated with her sister Eliza arriving by ship Layton in 1833.) The couple had ten children.