George Rookwood

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Feb 1851
Arrival
Jun 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Rookwood
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Gents Servant
Aliases: George Rockwood

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex. Clerkenwell General Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Feb 1851
Ship: Cornwall
Arrival: 11th Jun 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Rookwood was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.

CornwallCornwall (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 49 (27)
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

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Convict Notes

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TRIAL; 8 Sept 1846 - Offence; Stealing from the Person CON33-1-103 Image 229 Trade; Gents Servant aged 25 years old 1853 - Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records Name George Rockwood Date 10 Oct 1853 Place Tasmania, Australia Record Type Pardons, Leave, Discharge Ship Cornwall Reference Number CON56-1-3 © 1997-2026 Ancestry 1891 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD. Name George Rockwood Death Age 68 Birth Date abt 1823 [abt 1823] Death Date 3 Sep 1891 Death Place Launceston, Tasmania Registration Date 1891 Registration Place Launceston, Australia Registration Number 302 © 1997-2026 Ancestry