Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Hames was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 437 (220) |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
George Hames was 58 years old on arrival in NSW. 3/5/1839: Tried at Sydney for Stealing from a dwelling house and sentenced to 10 years transportation. Sent to Norfolk Island. 26/7/1845: Arrived VDL per Governor Phillip. George was described as: Aged 68, Protestant, can read a little, single, 5'4 1/2" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, black whiskers, blue eyes, bald on top of his head, short sighted, stout made, tattoos. 20/10/1846: TOL 1851: Tried at Hobart - found no records of trial. 15/7/1852: Free Certificate. 6/10/1864: George died at Port Arthur.