Summary
Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Stealing rabbits
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Coombs
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Coombes, Combs
Voyage
Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 30th Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
George Coombs was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 436 |
| 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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The undermentioned convicts were, on Friday week removed from the County Gaol, Maidstone, and put on board the Fortitude Hulk, at Chatham :—Transported for life, Thomas Gorham, Patrick O'Brien, Samuel Swan, Thomas Day, Edward Springett, Richard Williams. Transported for seven years—Charles Scrimshaw, Thos. Richardson, William Carr, Alfred James Young, George Combs, James Wood, Edward Bennett alias Geo. Smith, Henry Simmons. Kentish Gazette, 1 Apr 1834.
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George was 24 years old on arrival in NSW. 1839: TOL 9/8/1842: COF