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Voyage
Transportation
George Withey was transported on the Cressy, departing 28th Apr 1843 and arriving 28th Aug 1843 with 296 passengers.
Cressy (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 294. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
22 March 1884: Death of George WITHEY. Invalid Depot, Launceston, Tasmania. Aged 76 yrs. Cause - senility. (ref. 35/1/53 no. 138)
George WITHEY was convicted at Wells, Somerset, England on 24 Oct 1842 for stealing money. Previous convictions and bad connections. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Cressy' arriving 20 Aug 1843. Ship Surgeon's Report: "Good. Schoolmaster onboard ship". Aged 31yrs; a pitt sawyer & rough carpenter; 5'7 3/4"; fair complexion; dark hair & eyes; Protestant; can read & write. Married man - wife Elizabeth, at native place. Native place of birth: Congresbury, Somersetshire. VDL: 17mths Probation Period. 14 Nov 1848: Ticket of Leave granted. 6 Jan 1852: Conditional Pardon approved. 18 Jan 1853: Free Certificate issued. Further charge: 24 Aug 1866: Launceston, Tasmania - stealing blankets. 3mths hard labour. 12 Feb 1888: Longford, Tasmania - idle & disorderly. 1mth sentence.