George Waters

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jun 1822
Arrival
Nov 1822
Death
Sep 1826
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Personal Information

Name: George Waters
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: 13th Sep 1826
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Saddler

Crime

Convicted at: Hertford Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jun 1822
Ship: Caledonia
Arrival: 6th Nov 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Waters was transported on the Caledonia, departing 19th Jun 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186

CaledoniaCaledonia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 171 (86)
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 25th November 2025

13 July 1826 - executed at Hobart for absconding and robbing soldiers of their arms.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th June 2021

Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 141 Name; George Waters Abode; Goal When buried; 1826, 13 September Age; No details Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. EXECUTED; for Bushranging and Robbery By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford George Watters ** - 13 September 1826 - Hanged at Hobart for absconding from Macquarie Harbour and robbing soldiers of their arms *********************

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th June 2021

Conduct Record;- No; 427. Trial; 2 Aug 1821. 1825 - 15 Nov. Absconded into the woods - 100 Lashes & 6 months in Irons Noted against Name; Executed; 13 Sept 1826. Col Sec. Mem. 13560 - 31 July 1832 Colonial Trial - 27 June 1826 - Guilty - Death. 4 July 1826 Transported for "Stealing wearing apparel