George Wright

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Wright
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Derby Borough Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Wright was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 386
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st March 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. WRIGHT, George. Per "Batavia", 1818. 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.151) 1821 Mar 29 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.198) 1822 Aug On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.155) 1822 Aug 20 Permitted to return to Sydney from Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.155) 1823 Apr 11 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.130) 1823 Apr 12 Convict servant of Lieutenant William Hicks. To be victualled from the Stores for six months (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.126) 1823 Apr 17 Assigned servant of Lieutenant Hicks. Permitted to proceed to Newcastle per "Fame" (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.159)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 1st March 2025

Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 22.) Received 20th May 1817. George Wright, age 17, Larceny, Tried Derby, 5 May 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817. (Two other lads were also sent from Derby to NSW per Batavia) Thomas White, aged 15, Larceny, Tried Derby, 5 May 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817. John Wood, aged 15, Larceny, Tried Derby, 5 May 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817. At the general quarter of the peace for Derby, held at the Guild Hall on Monday last, George Wright, Thomas ? and ?? convicted of stealing a cuss's (?) hide out of the slaughter house of 51 ... St ; Nottingham Review, 9 May 1817.