Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed George Winchester
- Researcher (Peter Spencer)
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Biographies
George who was 2nd cousin 4x removed was baptised on 14th August 1814 at St Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, England.
Sources:
England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
He was the 5th child and 5th son of James and Mary (née MOORE) WINCHESTER who had 9 children (8 boys and 1 girl)
On 28th December 1828 George was tried at Lewes Assizes, Sussex England for stealing ladies’ handkerchiefs. He was sentenced to 7 years transportation.
Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers (1791-1892)
The Sussex Advertiser dated 29th April 1828 reported that William Head, 16, labourer, Thomas Ling, 13 a labourer and George Winchester, 14, a labourer charged with stealing at Herstmonceux divers handkerchiefs the property of Sally Camberland.
24th February 1830 George was received on board the Euryalus which was moored at Chatham, Kent, England.
Source: The UK, Prison Registers and Letter Books (1802-1849)
Note: The Euryalus had seen service at the Battle of Trafalgar
19th November 1832 George was one of 214 convicts who left Chatham, Kent, England on board the Surrey.
Source:
Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships (1791-1868)
9th March 1833 George landed at Van Diemen’s Land.
Sources:
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters (1806-1849)
Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records (1800-1899)
Web: Australia, Convict Records Index (1787-1867)
1841 George was resident at Williams Town, Bourke, New South Wales, Australia. Listed as head of house and a free man.
Source: 1841 New South Wales Census
1856 George was resident at Queenscliff, South Grant, Victoria, Australia.
Source: Australian Electoral Rolls (1903-1980)
1862 George marries Jane BLACKWELL in Victoria.
Source: Australia Marriage Index (1788-1950)
Jane had been baptised on 19th March 1834 in Ashperton, Herefordshire, England. Jane had arrived as an immigrant on 28th September 1854 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Prior to their marriage Jane gave birth to a son and two daughters by George. After they were married, they had 2 more sons and 2 more daughters.
1877 George died in Foster, Victoria.
Source: Victoria, Australia, Death Index (1836-1988).
Submitted by Researcher (Peter Spencer) on 24 August 2021
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There are currently no research notes attached to this convict. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/8, p.472
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