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Transportation
William George was transported on the Mandarin, departing 30th Nov 1842 and arriving 16th Oct 1843 with 40 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
Name: George, William Record Type: Convicts Ship: Mandarin Place of origin: Exeter, Devon Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Index number: 26028 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1394789 Tasmanian Library
William GEORGE was convicted at Exeter, England, 1840 for stealing 5/- from a tin and also a coat. Flogged, 24 lashes. Once previously punished for insolence. Sentenced to 4 years at Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight. Further transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) for 7 years, on the ship 'Mandarin' arriving 1843. William GEORGE was one of the Parkhurst Boys (juvenile offenders) transported. Roman Catholic; can read & write a little; single; trade - shoemaker. Native place - Exeter, England. Probation: 1 year at Jerusalem, Tasmania. Released from 1st stage of probation 10/06/1845. 14 July 1845: Being idle and disorderly. 14 days hard labour at House of Correction, Hobart.