Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1862
Arrival
Feb 1863
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Sparrow
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Williams, George (Alias), Wilkins, George (Alias)
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Bermuda
Sentence term: 4 years
Voyage
Departed: 10th Oct 1862
Ship: Merchantman
Arrival: 14th Feb 1863
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
George Sparrow was transported on the Merchantman, departing 10th Oct 1862 and arriving 14th Feb 1863 with 192 passengers.
1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.
Merchantman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 508 |
| 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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Bermuda Indents, HO-11-18_4 George Sparrow, otherwise George Williams, otherwise George Wilkins, Hamilton Assizes, 11 Nov 1859, sentence, 4 years at expiration of sentence of 20 years, 5 Aug 1857.