Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Foster was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 passengers.
The 'Guildford' was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Thelma Dunstall New Zealand researcher |
| 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
George Foster married Mary Archer on the 25 October 1830 Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia. Mary died 30 October 1834. George became a whaler, ship end up in New Zealand, he then worked as a Moulder for the whalers. George married Janet Ramsay Gilbert (née Currie) a widow of five children, George and Jane had four sons only one lived a George Foster.
George was convicted for stealing goods (jacket and loaf bread) on 20 October 1819 given 7 years, he was 20 years of age, 5ft 4 1/4 ins, hair brown eyes blue. Tattoo on right arm F.C 362. 27 Oct 1826 . (FC .. Freed Certificate)