Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
George Meakins was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 241 (122). --0-- Edgar, W. (Bill) (2018), “The precarious voyage of her majesty’s convict ship ‘Nile’ to the Swan River colony, late 1857 – and the unexpected aftermath.” The Great Circle, 40(1), 20–43. |
| 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 |
Claims
"George Meakins is a direct line ancestor."
"direct relative"
"George Meakins was my Great Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
5 January, 1853: Convicted at Northampton General Quarter Sessions of assault of a police constable; sentenced to 12 months' jail with hard labour (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for George Meakins; England; Northamptonshire; 1853). --0--
PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS: 30 June, 1852: Convicted at Northampton General Quarter Sessions and sentenced to 3 months' jail with hard labour for larceny -- stealing 5 faggots (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for George Meakins; England; Northamptonshire; 1852). --0--