George Hewson

Life archive ID obpdef1-570-18360201
Born 1823. Place of birth London. Gender male. Occupation Bootmaker. HISCO 7. Hair other (dark). Distinguishing marks scar (i f.c. scar over left eye and on forehead.). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations eye. First recorded 1836.
Born
1823
Place of birth London.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (central cl. court). Accused of pocketpicking (for stealing, on the 18th of january, 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d., the goods of robert daniell, from his person.?2nd count, stating it to belong to a man unknown.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Ticket of leave
24th January 1844
Age 21.
Applied to marry
7th May 1844
Age 21.
Decision on permission to marry
11th May 1844
Age 21.
Married
11th June 1844
Age 21.
Ticket of leave
7th June 1852
Age 29.
Absconded
13th December 1856
Age 33.
Absconded
23rd December 1856
Age 33.
Absconded
1st September 1857
Age 34.
Absconded
18th January 1859
Age 36.
Absconded
15th February 1859
Age 36.
Offence reported
20th December 1865
Age 42. Place of birth London.
Tried at torquay.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1866
Age 43. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords i f.c. scar over left eye and on forehead.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations eye.
Offence reported
13th January 1866
Age 43.