Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Dec 1832
Arrival
May 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Towers
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Voyage
Departed: 20th Dec 1832
Ship: Lotus
Arrival: 16th May 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
George Towers was transported on the Lotus, departing 20th Dec 1832 and arriving 16th May 1833 with 216 passengers.
Lotus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 507 (254) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320906-9 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18320906-9-defend202 Petition file HO 17/69/72 UK National Archives Discovery Advanced Search |
| 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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Originally received a death sentence respited to transportation for life. Petitions from the prisoner, avowing innocence, undersigned by supporters. Also letter from prisoner to Lord Justice Bayley, undersigned by Elizabeth Brown, principal prosecution witness.