George Williams

Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Apr 1840
Arrival
Aug 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1840
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 6th Aug 1840
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Williams was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Apr 1840 and arriving 6th Aug 1840 with 276 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 188
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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ame: Williams, George Record Type: Convicts Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Tasman Peninsula Probation Stations Departure date: 27 Apr 1840 Departure port: London Ship: Asia (5) Place of origin: London, Middlesex Voyage number: 167 Police number: 470 Index number: 76345 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446493 Tasmanian Library