George Gibbons

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing cheese
Departure
Jun 1834
Arrival
Oct 1834
Death
Jan 1856
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Personal Information

Name: George Gibbons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 1st Jan 1856
Age at death: 43
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Sheridan, William (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: York, East Riding Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1834
Arrival: 26th Oct 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Gibbons was transported on the Henry Tanner, departing 27th Jun 1834 and arriving 26th Oct 1834 with 220 passengers.

Henry TannerHenry Tanner (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 382
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

State Library of Queensland on 25th May 2012

George Gibbons ALIAS William Sheridan. 1839: TOL Queanbeyan 3/12/1841: COF 8/4/1867: William Sheridan 3 months imprisonment for stealing clothes from Cohen Bros., value 35s. After receiving his COF George/William is difficult to track as he is no longer designated by his ship.

State Library of Queensland on 25th May 2012

From newspaper records on Friday 5th July, 1833 - East Riding Sessions - William Sheridan alias Gibbons, aged 19, Charles Spouncer aged 20 (He arrived per Recovery in 1835 after a trial in April of 35, so this was another crime) and Henry "Leaike" were charged with stealing a cheese from a person.