Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
George Preece was transported on the Nile, departing 27th Jun 1850 and arriving 3rd Oct 1850 with 309 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 273 (138) |
| 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
Removal of Transports.—On Monday last, the following convicts were removed from our county gaol to Milbank: —Geo. Preece, for sheepstealing (ten years' transportation); Wm. Bethell, for house-breaking, (ditto); Thos. Jackson, burglary (ditto) Wm. Harris, burglary (ditto); Edward Price, burglary (seven years' transportation). Hereford Times. 9 Oct 1847.
Elizabeth Wadely gave birth to his child, Frank Herbert Preece.
George Preece was sentanced to 10 years for sheep stealing in July 7th 1847 aged 25 years a Labourer he stole 4 ewes and lambs the property of Mrs.Tully of Huntington, the prisoner Preece was further charged with having stolen in November last, three ewes, the property of Mr Joseph Tunstall of Burghill and sentenced to transportation to Van Diemans Land where he then lived at Bishopsbourne Tasmania and married Elizabeth Wadley 14-12-1859.He got his ticket of leave 27-10-1857 and conditional pardon 18-9-1860. They had 8 children William, Sally, George, Tom, Percy, Elizabeth, Ethel and Frank in 1880.