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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1832
Arrival
Jun 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Welsh
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sawyer (top or bottom)
Aliases: Walsh, Welch

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Galway Ireland
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Mar 1832
Ship: City Of Edinburgh 2
Arrival: 27th Jun 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Welsh was transported on the City Of Edinburgh 2, departing 18th Mar 1832 and arriving 27th Jun 1832 with 148 passengers.

Sailed from Cohb Harbour - County Cork - 18 March 1832 Arrived Sydney 27 June 1832 139 Convict Males from Ireland only ...Captain Wade

City Of Edinburgh 2City Of Edinburgh 2 (generic)

References

Primary SourceGovt notices 1835. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 3rd February 2025

Absconded. Welsh George, City of Edinburgh (2), 32-1389, 22, County Galway, pit sawyer, 5 feet 5 inches, ruddy freckled comp., sandy hair, hazel eyes, scar left forefinger, from C. Windeyer, William's River, since 24th ultimo. NSW Govt. Gazette, 10 Jun 1835.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 29th January 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. George Walsh, alias Welsh, Welch, age on arrival, 19, per City of Edinburgh (2) 1832. Tried 1831, at Galway, 7 years for stealing trunk from cart. DOB, 1813, native place, Galway Co. Single. Catholic. Pit sawyer. Remarks: Colonial sentences numerous.

Old School avatar
43
on 20th June 2020

Absconded Williams river 1835 - From County Galway