Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Woodcock was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 294 |
| 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
"I am Melody Jane Wastell and George Woodcock was my great great grandfather. My nana Rita Victoria Goodman was his granddaughter. She was a publican and didn't like to admit it or talk about him."
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey Online GEORGE WOODCOCK. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 26th November 1849 Text type Trial account Defendants GEORGE WOODCOCK Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 26th November 1849 Reference Number t18491126-19 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 19. GEORGE WOODCOCK , stealing 1 shovel, 1 pair of tongs, 1 poker, and 1 bag, value 3s. 6d.; the goods of Thomas Tate, clerk: having been before convicted. ISABELLA JUDD . I am single, and live at Edmonton. On 15th Nov. I found my school-room window and door open—I missed a bag and the fireirons—they were safe on the evening before—these are the fire-irons—they belong to Thomas Tate, clerk. HENRY PIGEON . I bought these irons of the prisoner on 15th Nov. THOMAS MESSENGER . On 15th Nov. I saw the prisoner come up the road with these fire-irons, wrapped up—I asked him what he had got—he said, "A set of fire-irons, to sell"—Henry Pigeon bought them of him. Prisoner. I never had them, and never sold them. ROBEBT JOHNSON (policeman, N 343). I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction—(read—Convicted May, 1849, having been before convicted: confined six months.)—he is the person. GUILTY .*†Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years.