Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Knights was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 320 |
| 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
Norfolk and Norwich Assizes. George Knights, for stealing a bay mare, saddle and from the stable of B. Holmes, of Tivetshall.— Cambridge Chronicle, 23 Aug 1816.
THE under-mentioned Persons have obtained Certificates and Ticket of Leave during Week :— Renewed Ticket of Leave. George Knight . . Shipley. P. Dalymple. John Montagu, Secretary. Secretary's Office, August 20th, 1824. Hobart Town Gazette, 20 Aug 1824.
Tasmanian Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-1/CON13-1-1P90 List of 105 prisoners sent to VDL. Per Ship Pilot, 11 September 1817. Per Shipley, Moncrief Master 1817 from England. George Knights, Tried at Norfolk Ass, 13 Aug 1816, Life.
National Archives. ADM 101/67/2/1 Diary of the convict ship Shipley for 19 November 1816 to 3 May 1817 by George Clayton, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the ship was employed in carrying convicts, soldiers and passengers from England to New South Wales. Folio 5: 5 December 1816: George Knight, convict, complained of cough. Folio 5: 9 December 1816: George Knight discharged cured.