George Williamson

Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Mar 1837
Arrival
Jul 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Williamson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 18th Mar 1837
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 10th Jul 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Williamson was transported on the Mangles, departing 18th Mar 1837 and arriving 10th Jul 1837 with 309 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 17 (10)
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

Denis Pember avatar
Level 105
on 11th January 2017

Married Elizabeth Armfield 27th April 1846 at Sutton Forrest. Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward Armfield (Convict, 1801, "Earl Cornwallis") and Elizabeth Ruse, who was herself the daughter of James Ruse (First Fleet Convict, 1788, "Scarborough") and Elizabeth Perry (Second Fleet Convict, 1790, "lady Juliana").

Luke Merriman avatar
Level 23
on 3rd October 2016

Description from his Conditional Pardon of 20th December 1848: Name: George Williamson Ship: Mangles (7) Master: Carr Year of Arrival: 1837 Native Place: Norfolk Trade or Calling: Laborer Offence: Sheepstealing Place of Trial: Norfolk Date of Trial: 2nd August 1836 Sentence: Life Year of Birth: 1816 Height: 5 feet 9 inches Complexion: Ruddy & freckled Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel General Remarks: Nose inclining a little to the right side. Scar on back of ball of right thumb.