Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Winwood was transported on the David Clarke, departing 3rd Jun 1841 and arriving 4th Oct 1841 with 308 passengers.
David Clarke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 326 |
| 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 |
Claims
"George Winwood is my 3 great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
George Winwood, aged 42, and James Winwood aged 19, father and son, were indicted for stealing a yearling ewe sheep, the property of Mr. John Perkins, of Rock, Worcestershire. The prosecutor stated that he resided in Worcestershire and had land at Cleobury, in this county, where he had 50 sheep on the 28th of September, and missed a yearling ewe on the ?d of October. Richard Green, a collier, deposed that on the wight of the 28th ult. be was going home about ten and whea near the prisoners’ house, he had occasion to go into a ditch, and whilst there, heard the two prisoners (whom he knew well) conversing about 20 yards off. The father said, Let us go and catch a hare; I know where there is one gain (easy to be caught). The son proposed that they should go and fetch a sheep; to which the father made an indistinct …. Shrewsbury Chronicle, 23 Oct 1840.
Transported for a crime committed with his son James Winwood. 2 other sons, Henry and Levi were transported also (1841 & 1850)