Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George William Stewart was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 161 (82) |
| 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
**** THERE WAS ALSO A GEORGE STEWART ON BOARD WHO WAS TRIED AT EDINBURGH*****
Old Bailey: THOMAS JONES, GEORGE WILLIAM STEWART. Theft: theft from a specified place. 12th August 1839 Verdict Guilty > unknown; Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation THOMAS JONES and GEORGE WILLIAM STEWART were indicted for stealing, on the 11th of August, at St. Mary, Newington, 1 coat, value 2l. 10s.; 1 seal, value 10s.; 1 watch-guard, value 6d.;1 tippet, value 1l. 10s.; 1 waistcoat, value 10s.; 1 spoon, value 2s.; 3 half-crowns, 25 shillings, 4 sixpences, and 1 groat; the goods and monies of Joseph Gain, in his dwelling-house. JONES*— GUILTY . Aged 24. STEWART*— GUILTY . Aged 27. Transported for Ten Years. Thomas Jones was also on board. There was also a William Stewart, who was tried at Edinburgh. George William Stewart was 27 years old on arrival - native place: London. Occupation: Grocer/cheesemonger. George William Stewart was literate, Protestant, single, 5'8" tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair, chestnut eyes, lost a front tooth in lower jaw, mole on left cheek, scar on each eyebrow, small scar on left side of upper lip, breast hairy, scar back of left hand, scar on middle finger of same. 1844: TOL Berrima