Summary
Born
Oct 1810
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1828
Arrival
Aug 1828
Death
Dec 1871
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Personal Information
Name: George Willis
Gender: Male
Born: 18th Oct 1810
Death: 18th Dec 1871
Age at death: 61
Occupation: Hatter
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 13th Mar 1828
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 10th Aug 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
George Willis was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 13th Mar 1828 and arriving 10th Aug 1828 with 170 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 334 |
| 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
Level 14
Level 14
Was sentenced for stealing 2 tame pigeons from George Woolstencroft. This was the fourth time he had offended for stealing. At the time of the sentencing he was 19 years old