Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
George Williams was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 53 (28) |
| 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
Absconded. William George, Speke, 23, shoemaker, Norwich, 5 feet 5 ¼ hazel eyes, light brown hair, fresh ruddy complexion, small hairy mole left side of chin, from Mr. William Lawson, Prospect. Sydney Gazette, 25 June 1832.
Southwark Sessions Yesterday these Sessions commenced at the Town Hall, … George Williams was indicted for stealing five shillings, and other monies, the property of John Browne. The prosecutor is a baker, residing in Tooley-street. The prisoner entered his shop in the evening, and reaching over the counter, emptied the till of Its contents. The prosecutor’s wife seized him, and detained him until the arrival of an Officer. The prisoner in defence, said he went into the shop to buy a penny loaf and dropped a halfpenny behind the counter, and when he reached over to look, after it, the witness seized him and charged him with robbing the till. Verdict—Guilty. Transportation tor seven years. Morning Advertiser, 5 April 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 42/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Newgate, 1 July 1826. Geo. Williams, age 18, Larceny, Tried at Southwark, 4 April 1826, 7 years, To NSW 31 July 1826.
A Convict Love Token for this Convict is held in the Ware collection