George Witherwick

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1834
Arrival
May 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Witherwick
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Jan 1834
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 9th May 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Witherwick was transported on the Moffatt, departing 4th Jan 1834 and arriving 9th May 1834 with 400 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 271 (137)
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

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on 4th January 2026

Yorkshire Spring Assizes. BURGLARY AT BEWERLEY HALL. THOMAS WiTHERWICK, (20), and GEO. WITHERWICK, (23), charged with burglariously entering the mansion-house of John York, Esq. stealing therefrom a quantity of wearing apparel,  some gold medals and seals, and other property, amounting in the whole  in value from 800£. to 1000£.    Yorkshire Gazette, 9 March 1833.