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Transportation
George Sykes was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 58 |
| 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
Burials in the Grounds of the Prisoners Barracks in Hobart Town - 1845 No; 1401. George Sykes per Ship; Layton 3. Government Employee. Died in the G.E. Hobart and was buried on the 17 June 1845. Aged; 35 years old
Probably born 1809 and illegitimate, mother ann. record states born findly york, but i think its finley nr birkin/slaithwaite Details: Trade: weaver Height: 5' 6" Complexion: sallow Hair: brown Wiskers: red Forehead: high Eyebrows: brown Forehead: high Eyes: blue Nose: small Chin: large Remarks: scar left forefinger, scar forehead