George Waltham

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Summary

Born
Jan 1779
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Jan 1844
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Personal Information

Name: George Waltham
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1779
Death: 1st Jan 1844
Age at death: 65
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Leicester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Waltham was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 31 (17)
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

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on 13th February 2026

At Leicester assizes; Patrick Sullivan, for stealing a mare, the property of Ann Massam, of Greetham Mills; and George Waltham and Thomas Cooper, for uttering forged Bank of England notes, at Frisby, were condemned, but afterwards reprieved.  Coventry Standard, 31 July 1809. -------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary index. WALTHAM, George. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811 1817-18 Servant to John Oxley. Petition for ticket of leave (Fiche 3201; 4/1860 p.73) 1819 Dec Petition for conditional pardon (Fiche 3201; 4/1860 p.74) 1820 Aug 15 Countersigned printed copy of Proclamation on the accession of King George IV; at Liverpool on 7 Aug (Reel 6049; 4/1745 p.167) 1821 Sep 8-Oct 17 Evidence given by in case Makepeace v Ikin (Reel 6051; 4/1750 pp.195-215) 1822 Mar Constable of Cow Pastures. Re seizure of cedar cut by Hamilton Hume at the Five Islands (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.18-9) 1822 Mar 25 Referred to in deposition re seizure of cedar (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.9-10)