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George Howe was transported on the Royal Admiral, departing 28th Feb 1800 and arriving 20th Nov 1800 with 305 passengers.
The Royal Admiral was built at Lynn in 1828. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Royal Admiral in 1830, 1833, 1835 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1842. 1833 - Ship; Royal Admiral. Commenced fitting as a Convict Transport at Deptford on the 29 March. Surgeon Superintendent [Andrew Henderson] joined on the 3rd April. Guard embarked on the 13th. Sailed on the 17th and anchored in Kingston Barbour near Dublin on the 9th May. 220 convicts embarked on the 16 May 1833 and the ship sailed from Dublin Bay for Sydney on the 4th June and arrived there on the 20 October. Originally embarked with 221 convicts, 5 Died at sea, 1 was Relanded. 11 sick on shore, The convicts were described as 220 such wretchedly debilitated creatures ... Refer to the surgeons journal for full details
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 273 (136) |
| 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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Family connections for George (Howe) are: HOWE George (Howe aka Happy 'Happy George') was born about 1769 on St Kitts Island West Indies & became a printer. He married firstly (1of3) Mary (McLeay) in London. He was tried for shop lifting at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict with his children on 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 8months on ROYAL ADMIRAL.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (McLeay) travelled toward NSW with her family leaving UK in March 1800 on ROYAL ADMIRAL. She died on the voyage. George (Howe) & Mary (Mc(Leay) produced 2children: 1.Robert (Howe) was born on 30 6 1795 in London. He arrived in NSW with his father on 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 8months on ROYAL ADMIRAL. He had a first relationship with Elizabeth (Lee sister Edward her second (2of4) relationship).>>> ..Elizabeth (Lee) was born on 17 6 1802 & baptised on 31 3 1805 age2 w/James at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married firstly (1of4) James (Jessop) emancipist on 20 1 1819 at St Johns CofE Launceston. She married thirdly (3of4) James (Donaho/ue) on 1 10 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married fourthly Benjamin (Baker) in 1827 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. She died on 16 8 1878 age76 mother of at least 8children. ..Details of Elizabeth (Lee)s family are given in entry for John (Lee HMS GORGON 1791) on this Website. ..Robert (Howe) & Elizabeth (Lee) produced 1child: ..1.Robert Charles (Howe) was born on 11 1 1820 & baptised on 27 2 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. >>>Robert (Howe) was a printer when he married secondly Ann (Bird-Morris sister Sarah) on 17 12 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was government printer in 1827 in Sydney & a printer in 1828. He died on 2 2 1829 age33 father of 5children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Ann (Morris) was born on 1 2 1801. ..Details of Ann (Morris)s family are given in entry for James (Morris MINORCA 1801) on this Website. ..Robert (Howe) & Ann (Bird-Morris) produced 4children: ..1.Robertus Mansfield (Howe) was born on 12 11 1822. He died on 27 2 1824 age16m at Campbelltown & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney/St Peters CofE Campbelltown. ..2.Anne Wesley (Howe) was born in 1824. ..3.Alfred Australia (Howe) was born in 1825 & baptised at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..4.Mary McLeay (Howe) was born on 21 4 1827 in Sydney & baptised on 20 5 1827 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. 2.Sarah (Howe) was born in 1797 in London. She arrived in NSW with her father in 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 8months ROYAL ADMIRAL. She married Robert (Waples) emancipist dealer on 30 7 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Robert (Waples) was born about 1782 & became a seaman. He was tried for stealing, on 23 1 1807, bank notes from Abraham (Farrow) at Old Bailey on 18 2 1807, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 2 1810 after a voyage of 6months on ANN/E. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom 8/1305 on 21 2 1814; he was 5'7.5" dark ruddy complexion dark brown hair hael eyes. He was a dealer in 1817. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. .. >>>George (Howe) was issued his Conditional Pardon in 1803. He had a second relationship (2of3) with Eliza (Hastings her second (2of3) relationship). He was emancipated in 1806. ..Elizabeth (Hasten/ings) was born about 1781. She was committed for breaking & entering house of ??? (Bredgar), in April 1798, & stealing printed cotton etc & tried for breaking & entering house of Stephen (East), in July 1798, & stealing printed cotton etc at Kent Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 15 4 1800 after a voyage of 6months on SPEEDY. She was recorded in July 1801 living off stores at Toongabbie with M (Pierce). She had a first relationship (1of3) with William (Pearce/Easton his first relationship) & produced 2children. She was recorded in 1806 as concubine with 4children. She was Free by Servitude by 1809. She married thirdly James (Winter labourer his first marriage) on 18 8 1819 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 28 5 1828 age43/7 mother of 8known children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. ..George (Howe) & Elizabeth (Hastings) produced 5children: ..1.Thomas Terry (Howe) was born on 2 4 1803 & baptised on 24 12 1807 age4 w/Mary Ann Risdon & George Terry at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1806 with his mother. ..2.Mary Ann Risdon (Howe) was born on 1 5 1805 & baptised on 24 12 1807 age2 w/Thomas Terry & George Terry at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded in 1806 with her mother. She married at age16 John (Cowell) missionary on 30 6 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 19 2 1834 age28. ....John (Cowell) was born about 1786. He arrived in Australia free in 1820 on SARACEN. He was a missionary in 1821. .. ..3.George Terry (Howe) was born on 18 12 1806 & baptised on 24 12 1807 w/Thomas Terry & Mary Ann Risdon at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was a printer when he married Sarah (Bird-Morris sister Ann) on 16 9 1824 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 6 4 1863 age56. ....Sarah (Bird-Morris) was born in 1801-mothers name=(Bird). ....Details of Sarah (Morris)s family are given in entry for James (Morris MINORCA 1801) on this Website. ....George Terry (Howe) & Sarah (Bird-Morris) produced 3children: ....1.Sarah (Howe) was born in 1824. ....2.George (Howe) was born in 1825. ....3.Mary Ann Cowell (Howe) was born on 17 6 1827 & baptised on 22 6 1828 age1 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. ..4.Ann (Howe) was born on 6 2 1809 & baptised on 8 4 1811 age2 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 10 5 1811 age2 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..5.Sarah (Howe) was born on 25 9 1810 & baptised on 27 9 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married Edward (Lee brother Elizabeth) on 4 3 1828 at Scots Kirk Sydney. She died on 9 11 1891 age75!. ....Edward (Lee) was born in 1807. He died on 27 6 1842 age about34. ....Details of Edward (Lee)s family are given in entry for John (Lee HMS GORGON 1791) on this Website. .. .. >>>George (Howe) was an emancipist printer when he married thirdly Sarah (Harding/Wills her second marriage) on 5 10 1812 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He became the first Government Printer in 1813 with other firsts-1st newspaper Sydney Gazette-published 1st natural history & art book-published 1st poetry book. He died on 13 5 1821 age52 father of 8children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Sarah (Harding) was born about 1779. She married firstly Edward (Wills) in 1796 in Middlesex & produced 6children. She arrived in NSW with her family on 26 7 1799 after a voyage of 9months on HILSBOROUGH. She died on 10 7 1823 age44 mother of 6children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Edward (Willis/Wills) was born about 1779. He married Sarah (Harding her first marriage) in 1795 in Middlesex. He was tried for highway robbery at Surrey Assizes, sentenced to hanging commuted to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict with his family on 26 7 1799 after a voyage of 9months on HILSBOROUGH; he was ill & became assigned as ward to his wife. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 4 6 1803 & later an Absolute Pardon. He was Free by Servitude by 1805 & is recorded on 15 9 1805 as involved in seal skin business (w/??? (Raby)sic. In 1806 he owned 22.5ton sloop ELIZA, halfowned sloop RAVEN & built 66ton boat MARY & SALLY w/Thomas (Reibie)sic. He was living at George St when he died on 16 5 1811 (from Smees records age32 or14 5 1821 & was buried at Old Botany Bay cemetery St Phillips CofE Sydney, later moved.] [Some details taken from this Website] ..Details of Edward (Wills)s family are given in entry for Edward (Willis HILSBOROUGH 1799) on this Website. ..George (Howe) emancipist married thirdly Sarah (Harding/Wills) & produced 1child: ..1.Jane (Howe) was born on 9 11 1816 & baptised on 10 8 1823 age6 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. She died on 23 11 1880 age64+. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
George Howe married Sarah Harding circa 1812. 1813 George published the first natural history and art book printed in the colony , "Birds of New South Wales with there Natural History" 1819 George published the first book of poetry published in Australia. George was conditionally pardoned in 1803 and fully emancipated in 1806 for his good work. George died 11 May 1821.He left property worth four thousand pounds. Not bad for a reformed convict !!
George Howe, born island of St Kitts West Indies.1st Government printer in the colonies. 1st newspaper Sydney Gazette. Wife and son accompanied him on Royal Admiral but wife died during voyage. All info in Australian dictionary of Biographies.