George Wesson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1817
Arrival
Sep 1817
Death
Jan 1825
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Personal Information

Name: George Wesson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 1st Jan 1825
Age at death: 25
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Nottingham Town Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1817
Arrival: 30th Sep 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Wesson was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.

Lord EldonLord Eldon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 332
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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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. No; 1390 Age; 16 Est birth Year; 1800 Native Place: Nottingham Calling; Labourer Date of Trial: 17 Oct 1816 Offence; No Details Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 inches Complexion: Florid Hair: Light Brown Eyes; Brown ----------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 1818 - 30 Jun. On return of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Weston 1822 - 5 Jul. Convict mechanic forwarded to Emu Plains having misbehaved in Sydney; listed as Weston 1823 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Thu 27 Nov 1823 Received Conditional parsons or Ticket of Leave during the week George Wesson , duplicate. 1823 - 17 Mar. On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" Renewal of Original sentence. 1825 - Copies of Letters Sent Outside The Colony, "Foreign", 1814-1856 Page; 84 - 508 Original Convictions; Where. When & Term; Nottingham. 17 October 1816. 7 years Calling; Stone Cutter Names; George Wesson Vessel; Lord Eldon Number; Colonial Convictions Colonial Convictions; Where. When & Term; Parramatta Quarter Sessions. 26 Feb 1825. Three Years Sent Down; 29 March 1825 per Cutter Sally Died in the last quarter of 1825 ------------------------------- Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current Name: George Wesson Gender: M (Male) Death Date: 30 May 1825 Cemetery: Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales, Australia Has Bio?: Y - Age 24.