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George Kirk

Summary

Born
Nov 1811
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1833
Arrival
Jun 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Kirk
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Nov 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/groom

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cork Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Feb 1833
Ship: Portland
Arrival: 26th Jun 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Kirk was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.

The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.

PortlandPortland (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 9th April 2024

NSW Convict Index. Mary Griffith per Pyramus, 1836, Cert. Freedom, No 44/0186; 9 Feb 1844. Wife of George Kirk, per Portland, 1833, fbs. (as stated on her CF)

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 9th December 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. George Kirk, age on arrival, 22, per Portland (2) 1833, Tried at Cork Court Martial, 1832, 7 years, for Desertion. Previous Convictions: 1 month. DOB, 1811, native place, Edinburgh, Scotland. Single, Soldier groom. Protestant.