Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Meredith was transported on the Barossa, departing 27th Aug 1841 and arriving 13th Jan 1842 with 350 passengers.
Barossa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 372 |
| 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 |
Claims
"George Meredith is my 2nd great grandfather. His son, John Robert Wilfred Meredith is the father of my paternal grandmother."
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Convict Notes
Shrewsbury Chronicle Shropshire, England 16 Apr 1841: George Meredith, for stealing fowls at Dudleston. George Meredith was listed as 23 years old on arrival. Born: North Wales. George was 5'8¼" tall, literate, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazeol eyes, tattoos on both arms, married with 1 child. Father: John Wife: Elizabeth. 18/7/1845: TOL 11/1/1848: TOL revoked for wilful mismanagement of work. 9/1/1849: Free Certificate. 1/8/1854: Permission to marry Eliza Gibson (free). No registration found. 27/5/1856: Permission to marry Annie Christie (free). 28/4/1857: Married Annie Christie at St. Johns, Ross. Registered at Campbell Town. Geoge was 30, a blacksmith. Annie was 21, a spinster. Children: 12/9/1860: Alexandrine Elizabeth 31/3/1862: No name stated.