George Wallis

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Jan 1834
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Personal Information

Name: George Wallis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 11th Jan 1834
Age at death: 23
Occupation: Silversmith

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Colchester Quarter Session
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Wallis was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

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References

Primary SourceUK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/1. Australia Death Index. Ancestry.com Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 190
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Gaynor Lovett avatar
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on 20th June 2026

Source: Prisoner No. 1675 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-47/CON31-1-47P18)

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 5th September 2021

Prison Hulk ship Cumberland moored at Chatham, received 28 January 1833, aged 22 Death 11 January 1834 (Death Index: Reg. No. 3485, Reg. Year 1834) Note in Conduct Record "H.M. Col. Hosp 8th January 1834

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 5th September 2021

Conduct Record No. 1675: Tried 7 January 1833 for Stealing a Promissory Note value 5 pounds Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-47$init=CON31-1-47P18 Description List: Trade Labourer & Whitesmith Aged 22 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-11$init=CON18-1-11P167

Paul Manning avatar
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on 30th August 2021

Born in Colchester, son of Robert Wallis.