George Davies

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1835
Arrival
Dec 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Davies
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1835
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 10th Dec 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Davies was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 126
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

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Native Place; Manchester TRIAL; 2 August 1834. Offence; House breaking, tried with his brother William on board CON31-1-10 Image 187 No; 1061 Status; Single Trade; Labourer & Pit Sawyer 18 months Height; 5 ft 8 1/2 inches aged 19 years old Dark Brown hair and hazel eyes 1843 - Marriage Permissions. 3 May 1843. Sophie Barber. Ship/free: Nautilus George Davies. Ship/free: Layton 1844 - Marriage. 4 November 1844 in the Parish Church Sophia Barber aged 25 years old, House servant George Davis aged 26 years old, Sawyer Witness; John Dickerson & Ellen Scott Registered: Campbell Town 1852 - Free Certificate. 24 August 1852 1860 - Possible Death Record of wife Sophia Davis . 12 January 1860 Sophia Davis aged 40 years old, wife of labourer. Accidently killed by the upsetting of a dray Registered: Fingal