George Kidd

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Kidd
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Kidd was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 287 (145)
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 29th December 2025

National Archives. Hulk Records. Portsmouth Hulks, Captivity, Leviathan and …. HO-9-8_2 page 25/51. Received 16 Prisoners from Horsham, 21 May 1816. George Kidd, age 22, CR (Capital respite), Tried Horsham 25 March 1816, Life, Fame NSW.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 28th August 2021

The following eight prisoners were capitally convicted, and received sentence of Death, but were reprieved before the Judge left the town. George Kidd, 22, for feloniously entering dwelling-house of Henry Nye, Hurstperpoint, and stealing from thence two gold rings, fourteen silver spoons, and pair of plated sugar tongs, his five pound notes, his money, and divers articles of wearing apparel, the property of Thomas Moon; Hampshire Chronicle, 1 April 1816.