Summary
Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1857
Arrival
Jan 1858
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Shepherd
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Chimney sweep
Transportation
George Shepherd was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 241 (122). --00--Chipulina, Neville (2013). “1842 - The 'Gib' Convicts - Skipper Figallo and the Fandangillo”, available at https://gibraltar-intro.blogspot.com/2013/08/1842-gib-convicts-figallo-and.html --00--Edgar, W. (Bill). (2018). “The precarious voyage of her majesty’s convict ship ‘Nile’ to the Swan River colony, late 1857 – and the unexpected aftermath.” The Great Circle, 40(1), 20–43. |
| 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
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TRIAL: 3 March, 1849: George SHEPHERD was convicted at the County Assizes, Northampton, and sentenced to transportation for life for burglary, along with Henry Prestidge (burglary and a previous conviction of felony, life), John Prestidge (burglary, life), Benjamin Talbot (burglary, life) and William Prestidge (burglary, life) (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; England; Northamptonshire; 1849). --0--