George Williams (abt. 1817)

Born about 1817 in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Jane (Henly) Williams — married 10 Jun 1844 in Swansea, Van Diemen's Land, Australia

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Biography

George Williams and Jane Henly were the parents of Mary Williams born 1850.

George was convicted at the Monmouth Assizes on 22 March 1838 for burglary and was transported on 'Gilmore' on 5 October 1838 from London. His gaol report for a previous conviction was "good connexions poor but very honest". The surgeon superintendent reported him as "good and very quiet".^[1]

George was a labourer from Monmouth, 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height. His head was large with an oval visage and a low forehead. He had a dark complexion, brown hair and black whiskers. brown eyebrows and hazel eyes. He had a small mouth and his nose and chin were medium. There were no 'remarks' to his description, so no scars or tattoos were recorded. (Description List: CON18/1/8 Page 555 [Image 294]. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-8$init=CON18-1-8p293). His ticket of leave was granted at Swansea on 11 March 1845. (Conduct Record: CON31/1/48 [Image 107]. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-48$init=CON31-1-48p107)

George Williams married Jane Henly in the school house at Swansea on 10 June 1844. ^[2]

He was granted a conditional pardon on 31 January 1849.

Sources

1. ↑ Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office Convicts Conduct Record: CON31/1/48 [Image 107]. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-48$init=CON31-1-48p107; Description List: CON18/1/8 Page 555 [Image 294]. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-8$init=CON18-1-8p293. Williams, George Additional identifier: 2 Departure date: 5 Oct 1838 Departure port: London Ship: Gilmore (2)
2. ↑ Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office Marriages RGD37/1/4 no 1530 Hobart 10 Jun 1844 Henly, Jane Age: 26 = Williams, George Age: 27. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-4$init=RGD37-1-4p118j2k