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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Mar 1850
Arrival
Jul 1850
Death
Sep 1877
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Personal Information

Name: George Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: 5th Sep 1877
Age at death: 48
Occupation: Sheep farmer

Crime

Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Mar 1850
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 24th Jul 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

George Williams was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 186
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 2nd July 2025

Place of origin: St Luke's, Middlesex Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON14-1-33 Image 248 Aged; 21 years old HEALTH & WELFARE - Name; George Williams per Ship; Blenheim. Saltwater River Insane Asylum: CON127/1/2 page 175 CON127/1/2 page 203 Port Arthur Insane Asylum: CON127/1/3 page 57 CON127/1/3 page 170 CON127/1/4 page 52 CON127/1/4 page 83 CON127/1/5 page 114 INQUESTS; George Williams aged 45 years old. Ship to colony: Blenheim (3) Remarks: Free by Servitude Date of death: 5 Sep 1877 Date of inquest: 7 Sep 1877 Verdict: Pleurisy and lung inflammation Resource: POL709/1/14 p.146 (1877) & SC195/1/59 Inquest 7857

C H avatar
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on 11th June 2025

Name: Williams, George Record Type: Convicts Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Tasman Peninsula Probation Stations Departure date: 10 Apr 1850 Departure port: Plymouth Ship: Blenheim (3) Place of origin: St Luke's, Middlesex Voyage number: 323 Remarks: Transported as Joseph Mills per Blenheim Police number: 22315 Index number: 76321 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446469 Tasmanian Library