George Adams

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1820
Arrival
Dec 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Adams
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Jul 1820
Ship: Maria
Arrival: 1st Dec 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Adams was transported on the Maria, departing 26th Jul 1820 and arriving 1st Dec 1820 with 157 passengers.

Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons

MariaMaria (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 350. Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
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

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 17th February 2014

George Adams was convicted at York in March 1820 for stealing, from the person. Had been in the habit of pick-pocketting. 14yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Maria', arriving Dec 1820. Hulk Report: Orderly Not stated if single or married. Had received his Ticket of Leave by 1828. 09/12/1832: Conditional Pardon granted. No. 256. 27/11/1846: Free Certificate