Summary
Born
Jan 1834
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Dec 1850
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Sep 1851
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Personal Information
Name: George Whittaker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1834
Death: 16th Sep 1851
Age at death: 17
Occupation: Wood turner
Aliases: Shaw, John (Alias)
Crime
Crime: Felony (unspecified)
Convicted at: Chester. Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 30th Dec 1850
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 13th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
George Whittaker was transported on the Mermaid, departing 30th Dec 1850 and arriving 13th May 1851 with 210 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 383 (193) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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George Whittaker was 17 years old when transported, he was 5' 11 1/3" tall, dark brown hair, grey eyes, long face, fresh complexion, unmarried, cut over right eye, stars on left hand. 16/9/1851: George died of Inflammation of the lungs.