George Wood

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Mar 1844
Arrival
Jul 1844
Death
Jun 1847
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Personal Information

Name: George Wood
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 22nd Jun 1847
Age at death: 25
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Yorkshire Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Mar 1844
Ship: Blundell
Arrival: 12th Jul 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Wood was transported on the Blundell, departing 13th Mar 1844 and arriving 12th Jul 1844 with 210 passengers.

BlundellBlundell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 31 (17)
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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Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON33-1-78 Image 209 No; 18270 Native Place; Mount Pleasant Yorkshire Trade; Labourer Trial; 16 December 1843 Height; 5 ft 3 inches Complexion; Fair - Ruddy Hair; Dark Brown. Eyes; Light Hazel. 1847 - 4 June 1847. Colonial Trial. Assaulting with attempt to kill & murder 1847 - EXECUTED at Hobart Town - 22 June 1847 Guardian, or, True Friend of Tasmania, Sat 5 Jun 1847 Page 2. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. WENESDAY, June . 2.: George Wood having been indicted for killing William Taylor, pleaded guilty. The judge would not receive the plea but ordered him to be remanded “to be brought up again, in order to afford him time to reflect on the consequence of his p l e a.