William Geary
Summary
William Geary, one of 168 convicts transported on the Jupiter, 31 December 1832
Born
Dec 1800
Conviction Stealing corn
Departure Dec 1832
Arrival
May 1833
Death
Nov 1866
Personal Information
Name: William Geary
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Dec 1800
Death: 21st Nov 1866
Age: 65 years
Occupation: Farmer
Voyage
Departed: 31st Dec 1832
Ship: Jupiter
Arrival: 28th May 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 518 |
| 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
Contributed by Celia Geary on 20th March 2014
Info from "Derby Mercury", 6 July 1831 re Conviction. Was released after serving full sentence June 1838. Became whaler on American ship 2 years. Emigrated to New Zealand 1840. Drowned in Otago Harbour, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Shaye Greaves | 25th Sep 2016 | gender: m |
Celia Geary | 20th Mar 2014 | date of birth: 1st December, 1800 (prev. 0000), date of death: 21st November, 1866 (prev. 0000), occupation, crime |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |