Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Walker was transported on the Isabella, departing 15th Jan 1842 and arriving 19th May 1842 with 270 passengers.
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 9 (6) |
| 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
George was living outside of Northhampton with his wife, Anna and two children when he was convicted of Larceny against Richard West of Kingsthorpe. He received a Life sentence and Transportation to VDL. After serving 11 years of his life term he was granted a Free Pardon for good behaviour and in 1855 he married Elizabeth Wheeler. George and Eliza had ten children. George died in April 1868 of Typhus.