Joseph George

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1832
Arrival
Oct 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph George
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Brickmaker

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jun 1832
Ship: Planter
Arrival: 15th Oct 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph George was transported on the Planter, departing 13th Jun 1832 and arriving 15th Oct 1832 with 201 passengers.

PlanterPlanter (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 350
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th January 2026

Committed to Fisherton Gaol:—William Isaac, Joseph George, and Robert Star, charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Jane Greenman, of Bremhill, the night of Saturday, the 28th ult, and stealing 10 in silver, a penknife, a handkerchief, and a variety other articles  Salisbury Journal, 6 Feb 1832. The following convicts were removed, on Friday, the 4th inst., from Fisherton Gaol, and put on board the Leviathan hulk, at Portsmouth:—William Trimbv, Robert Starr, William Isaac, Joseph George, Thomas Fishlock. George Bnrnes, Thomas Hay ward, Henry Baker, William Davis, James Jones, Thomas Jones, and Charles Webb, all of whom have been sentenced to be transported for life, for housebreaking, and against whom death was recorded at the late Assizes for this county. Salisbury Journal, 7 May 1832.

Sheryl avatar
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on 18th July 2025

Extract from the New South Wales Police Gazette, 21st June 1871. Information is requested respecting Joseph George, per Planter, 1832, 29 years old on arrival, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, dirty sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, marks of scrofula on throat, large indented scar on forehead, scars inside both elbows ; native of Wiltshire, England ; a brick maker ; was for some time in the Bathurst district. Information to Inspector General of Police. Tasmania Police Gazette, 7th July 1871, p111.