Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Sturgeon was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 118 |
| 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 |
Claims
"George Sturgeon snr. was my ggg grandfather, his two sons were George (ggg uncle) and Richard (my gg grandfather). Richard m. Emily Pearson. Their daughter Elizabeth Sturgeon m. John William Barwick (my g grandfather), hence my blood connection to George Sturgeon snr. John and Elizabeth's son, Wilfred John Sturgeon BARWICK (grandfather) m. Margaret Smith Wilson, their youngest daughter Gwen Phyllis Barwick (my mother) m. Terrence Francis Kelly (my father). It is also notable that George Sturgeon jnr. married Elizabeth Barwick, part of my Barwick family tree. Into my 80th year, I started researching almost 30 yrs. ago"
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Convict Notes
DEATHS. STURGEON. -On the 9th October, at his residence, Eastern Marshes, Mr. George Sturgeon, sen., in his 76th year The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Tue 13 Oct 1868 Page 1 Family Notices
George Sturgeon had one child and his wife was pregnant when he was sent to Tasmania. His 2 sons travelled to Tasmania around 21yrs old and were both very successful-one was killed by a bushranger.
Being found in a wood at night and intention to steal game with others