Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George William Potter was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 29th May 1830 and arriving 21st Oct 1830 with 176 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950. |
| 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
Married Margaret Hughes (alias Wheldon)in 1845. Margaret transported on Forth (2) in 1830 for stealing clothes.
From Ancestry Convict Indents: George Potter was listed as 21 years old on arrival - he was transported for 'Stealing meat'. George was illiterate, protestant, single, 5'8¾" tall, ruddy freckled complexion, sandy hair, hazel eyes. Native place: Hertfordshire. Assigned to L.W. Keddale, Argyle. 1836: TOL, Yass.
Married Margaret Collison nee Hughes (convict, Alias Mary Ann Whalan) 20 November 1845, Yass, New South Wales, Australia