George Hubbard

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iain Frazier on 9th November 2025

Family connections for George (Hubbard) are: Replacing contribution of 13 Jan 2024 HUBBARD EXPLORER George (Hubbard) was born about 1790 & became an Innkeeper at Deal. He married Ann (??? her first (1of4) marriage). He was tried for high treason (assistance to French prisoners during Napoleonic Wars) at Shropshire Assizes in 1813 & arrived in NSW on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 11months on GENERAL HEWETT; he was sent to Newcastle as boatbuilder on 6 12 1814. On 31 3 1815 he was returned to Sydney. In 1817 and 1818 he was assigned as boat builder on two expeditions by Surveyor-General John Oxley to explore the NSW river (Lachlan River & McLachlan River) systems, which led to the idea of an inland sea. He was granted a full pardon on 29 1 1818 and appointed as government boat builder on 22 9 1818 at George Town Port Dalrymple Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). He became an innkeeper again at 'The Deal Cutter' Launceston from 28 9 1832, which he offerred to sell in 1833. He died on 13 3 1874 age85 of senility at residence of daughter Mrs (Weymouth) Spencer St Launceston. [Some details taken from this Website] Ann (???/Hubbard) was born about 1790. She came to NSW to join her husband, in company with Mary Ann (Lycett/Stokes), arriving at Botany Bay on 9 1 1814 after a voyage of 5months on WANSTEAD.>>> [More information of Mary Ann (Lycett)s relatives are given in entry for Mary (Cowell MARY 1823) on this Website] .. >>>Ann (Hubburd/Hibbert) was given permission to marry secondly (2of4) Thomas (Wright maybe his first marriage) emancipist on 17 8 1818 & did so on 22 8 1818 at St Matthews CofE Windsor.>>> [Thomas (Wright) was born about 1784. He was tried for housebreaking at Buckinghamshire Assizes on 4 3 1809, sentenced to Life, held on hulk LAUREL in Portsmouth from 8 6 1809 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 12 1810 after a voyage of 5.5months on INDIAN. On 21 11 1816 he was sent to Newcastle on HMS LADY NELSON, indicating poor behaviour. He was Free by Servitude by 1817. On 5 4 1823 he was sent to Port Macquarie on SALLY, indicating worse behaviour. On 5 5 1824 he complained of his wife living adulterously at Windsor, requesting she be brought to Port Macquarie.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] [Noted a John (Wright) is recorded as born on 6 8 1817 & baptised on 31 8 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney-parents given as Thomas (Wright) & Mary (???)] [Ann (Hubbard/ert) & Thomas (Wright) produced 1child:] [1.Ann (Wright) was born in 1817. She died in 1899 age abou82.] .. [Noted a Thomas (Wright is recorded as a farmer living with Margaret (???) & producing 1child: He was a labourer when he died on 8 11 1827 age56 at Newcastle father perhaps of 2children & was buried at Christ Church Newcastle.] [1.George (Wright) was born on 3 10 1825 at Illawarra & baptised on 17 7 1831 age5 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown] .. George Hubbard & Ann (???/Hubbard) produced 2children: 1.Sarah Sophia (Hubbard) was born on 12 8 1816 & baptised on 11 5 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 17 5 1886 age69. 2.Catherine (Hubard) was born in 1818. She married W (Weymouth) on 25 11 1840 at Launceston. She died on 30 11 1882 age about64 at Charles St Launceston. .. >>>Ann (Hubburd) apparantly had a third (3of4)relationship with Thos (Dillon). She was complained of, on 5 5 1824, as adulterous by her husband, who sought to have her accompany him at Port Macquarie. She was recorded in Port Macquarie on 7 9 1824 with Cerificate of Freedom, charged with a felony & with a child fathered by Thos (Dillon). She married fourthly John (Glass) on 30 6 1829 at Christ Church Newcastle. She produced perhaps 4children in her lifetime.] [Noted a Thomas (Dillane/Delan/ey) was born about 1796, possibly in Limerick co. Ireland, & became a ploughman/shearer. He was tried at Limerick Ireland on 26 5 1823, sentenced to 7years & arrived NSW as a convict on 29 12 1823 after a voyage of 3-months on MEDINA. He was forwarded to Windsor on 6 4 1824 for distribution. He was tried at General Sessions Windsor on 3 4 1827 for destroying a pig & sentenced to 2. years; he was 5'6.75" pale p.p. (pockpitted?) complexion brown hair grey eyes. He died on 11 12 1827 age about31. On 20 3 1831 it seems that a Mary (Connell CAMDEN 1831), claiming to be his wife, made a claim for his assets. ] [These details taken from this Website] [Ann (Hubburd) & Thos (Dillon/ane) apprantly produced 1child:] [1.??? (Hubbard) was born about 1823. She was taken to Port Macquarie by her mother in 1824.] 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.

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Maureen Withey on 18th April 2021

Convict Index, 1891-1873. George Hubbard, Free Pardon. Arrived in Sydney 1814; pardon granted in consequence of meritorious behaviour on late expedition with John Oxley. George Hubbard, General Hewitt, 1814, Absolute Pardon, 29 Jan 1818. in accordance of instructions from HM Principal Secretary Of State for the Colonies. ----------------------------------------------------- HUBBARD, George. Boat Builder n.d. In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.42) 1814 Dec 6 Re disposal of Hubbard to maintain boats at Newcastle (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.389) 1814 Dec 13 Re despatch of Hubbard (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.394) 1815 Mar 31 Proceeding to Sydney from Newcastle; appears as Hubbert (Reel 6066; 4/1805 p.182) 1817 Mar 24, May 29 Was a member of Oxley's expedition to the Lachlan River (Reel 6068; 4/1814 pp.27, 35) 1817 May 4 Repaired damaged boat on Oxley's expedition (Reel 6034; SZ7 p.185) 1818 Feb 14, Jun 6 Paid from the Police Fund for work in the Dockyard (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.440, 475) 1818 Apr 15 Boat Builder on John Oxley's expedition. Re articles for expedition (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.155) 1818 Jun 5 Commended for faithful discharge of work re Oxley's expedition to the Macquarie River (Reel 6068; 4/1814 p.50) 1818 Aug 15 Paid from the Police Fund for wages as Government Boat Builder (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.492) 1818 Sep 19 Appointed Boat Builder at George Town, Port Dalrymple (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.509) 1818 Sep 22 Government Boat Builder, George Town. Re grant of land, stores and cattle (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.55) 1818 Sep 23 Re appointment as Government Boat Builder (Reel 6006; 4/3499 pp.71, 72) 1819 Jun 10 Paid from the Police Fund as remuneration for services on Oxley's expedition in 1817 (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.55) -------------------------------------------------- It appeares that in Van Diemens Land, in his mature years, George returned to his original trade as an innkeeper, naming the premises, "The Deal Cutter", reflecting his early years in Deal, Kent, and his ship building experience. The bench of magistrates at Launceston, have granted the following new licenses to keep public houses in the Cornwall division of the Island, viz.— IN LAUNCESTON. George Hubbard, Deal Cutter, Wharf— Hobart Town Courier, 28 Sep 1832. -------------------------------------------------- For Sale by Private Contract. Those eligible Premises, situate in Launceston, near the junction of the North and South Esk with the River Tamar known by the sign of the Deal Cutter. The above premises are well adapted for a marine establishment, brewery, or tannery. For further particulars apply to Mr. George Hubbard, the proprietor, on the premises. May 27th, 1833. --------------------------------------------------- Death George Hubbard, boat builder, aged 85, died 13 Mar 1874, Launceston district. Cause of death, Senility. Informant, William Hills, Undertakers. HUBBARD - At the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Weymouth, Spencer-street, on 13th March, Mr. George Hubbard, aged 65 years. Launceston Examiner, 14 Mar 1874. THE funeral of the late Mr GEORGE HUBBARD will take place on SUNDAY, 15th instant, leaving the residence of his daughter (Mrs Weymouth), Spencer-street, at half-past 3 o'clock. HILLs, Undertaker, Brisbane-street. Launceston Examiner, 14 March 1874. --------------------------------------------------- Daughter, Catherine Hubbard: MARRIED.—On Wednesday, the 25th instant, by the Rev. John West, Mr. W. Weymouth, to Miss Catherine Hubbard, both of Launceston. The Cornwall Chronicle, 28 Nov 1840. Deaths: WEYMOUTH - At her residence, Charles-street, on 30th November, Catherine, relict of the late Mr. William Weymouth, aged 63 years. Funeral Notices. The funeral of the late Mrs. WEYMOUTH will leave Messrs. McPhail and Weymouth's, Charles-street, on Friday (this day), at four p.m. - HILLs Bros., Undertakers, Brisbane Street. Launceston Examiner, 1 Dec 1882.

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Maureen Withey on 18th February 2020

At Shrewsbury Assizes, George Hubbard, innkeeper, at Deal, was convicted aiding assisting General Bron and one Fain (a midshipman) two French prisoners of of war, at large on their parole, at Welshpool, quitting that place, with a view to make their escape to France, and was sentenced to transportation for life. Manchester Mercury, 6 April 1813.

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Helen Bodycomb on 22nd August 2017

George Hubbard's wife Ann traveled to Australia aboard the female convict vessel the Wanstead (as a free passenger).

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Sienna Blake on 17th November 2014

George was convicted in 1813 of assisting French prisoners to escape from England during the Napoleonic Wars, and in 1814 was transported to Port Jackson. In 1817 and 1818, George was assigned as boat builder on two expeditions by Surveyor-General John Oxley to explore the NSW river systems. He was granted a full pardon in 1818 and appointed by Governor Lachlan Macquarie as government boat builder to the settlement at Port Dalrymple in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania).