Agricultural labourers transported to Australia after the 1830s rural riots
Pre-transportation History
| 228: HOWES, George | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | about 1807 | Died: | 1881 |
| Family Relationships: | |||
| Group: | Greater East Anglia (Cambs, Hunts, Norfolk, Suffolk) | ||
| Where tried : | Norfolk County | Native Place: | Cawston, Norfolk |
| Occupation: | Farm labourer | ||
| Crime: | Machine breaking/ demolishing | Sentence: | 14 years |
| Prior Offences: | 0 | *Hulk: | 1571 |
| Order of Loading: | 390 | Transport: | Proteus, to Van Diemens Land |
Post-transportation History
| *Police Number: | H1232 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Times charged: | 5 | Times punished: | 2 |
| Granted Ticket of Leave: | Date of Pardon: | 03 Aug 1837 | |
| Type of Pardon: | Free, absolute pardon | ||
| Post-sentence History: | Victoria resident | ||
| Marriages: | England Victoria, 1840~ | ||
| Place of Death: | Victoria | ||
| More Information: | See also Chapter 5 | ||
Notes:
*Hulk NumbersFour figure numbers refer to the York Hulk, others, the Leviathan. No number means either unknown or not held in a hulk
*Police Number
This is shown when known. In Van Diemens Land the initial letter was the first letter of the convicts surname.
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