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Transportation
George Ridgewell was transported on the Arab, departing 22nd Feb 1834 and arriving 30th Jun 1834 with 229 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 290 |
| 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
CON31-1-37. Image 157 OFFENCE; Stealing to Tablespoons STATUS; Married
1834 - Arab Medical Journal Age; 31 years Died from Peritonitis [Inflammation of peritonium, the membrane that lines the inner abdominal wall and encloses organs within the abdomen.] 10 April 1834 1834 - Australian Convict Transportation Registers Noted against name. DIED; on Voyage - 10 April 1834.