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Voyage
Transportation
George Williams was transported on the Florentia, departing 14th Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Jan 1828 with 173 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 269 (136) |
| 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
1833 - Application to be re-united with Family at the expense of the Government Geo. Williams alias Osborne Wife; Jane Green & 2 children. Residence' Windsor Rd, Berkshire
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, Saturday 23 September 1843, p.1 Notice. ALL Persons having Claims against the Estate of the late GEORGE WILLIAMS OSBORNE (commonly called or better known by the name of "George Williams"), Builder, of West Maitland, are requested to forward the same to the undersigned for liquidation; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay the amount of their debts to the undersigned without delay, to prevent legal measures being taken. WILLIAM TODHUNTER, Executors. HENRY ROURKE, Maitland, September 6, 1843.
George Williams was indicted for receiving stolen propoerty. George could read and write, was Catholic, married with 2 children, 5'5" tall, freckled complexion, no previous convictions, Native place; Egham, brown to sandy hair, brown eyes, Woman & JC, heart & GO on left arm. 5/7/1832: Assigned to William Hutchinson, Sydney. 1832: TOL Windsor 1838: TOL: Maitland 29/5/1839: CP.