George Dorking

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Apr 1825
Arrival
Aug 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Dorking
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk, Town and Boro' of Ipswich Session of Peace and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Apr 1825
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 18th Aug 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Dorking was transported on the Norfolk, departing 15th Apr 1825 and arriving 18th Aug 1825 with 181 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

NorfolkNorfolk (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 259 (131)
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 5th January 2021

Hulk Reports. HO9-9-3, page 15/55. Received from Ipswich, 21 Aug 1824. George Dorking, age 21, Stealing money, Tried Ipswich 2 Aug 1824. Life , Disposed of 4 Apr 1825, NSW. Abraham Worth and Robert Thwaites were sent to NSW on the same ship. Hulk records do not state what became of Samuel Ellis.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 5th January 2021

Thursday sennight John Crisp was removed from the Borough Gaol, Ipswich, to the General Penitentiary at Milbank, for 7 years ; and on Saturday se’nnight from the same Gaol to the hulks at Gosport, Samuel Ellis, George Dorking, and Abraham Worth, to be transported for life; & Rbt. Thwaites for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 1 Sept 1824.