George Swift Perkes

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
May 1871
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Personal Information

Name: George Swift Perkes
Gender: Male
Born: 22nd Jan 1808
Death: 1st May 1871
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Josiah George Swift Perkes

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Apr 1827
Arrival: 31st Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Swift Perkes was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 14th Apr 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 169 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 171 (87) England and Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936: reference: RG4/2973 National Library of Australia: Citation: [4/4100; Reel 923]: https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=61SRA&docid=INDEX319474
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

Claims

"George born Josiah is my four time great grandfather through his daughter Isabella Maria Perks."

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Convict Notes

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on 7th June 2024

lsaac Swift, George Swift Perks, and William Yendell, for breaking into entering the dwelling-house of Elizabeth Hanson, at Aston, and stealing two two coats, &c. Birmingham Chronicle, 27 July 1826. Isaac Swift, 19. and George Swift Perks, 17, for housebreaking; ... Birmingham Chronicle, 31 Aug 1826.