by Jean Herbert, Leeds Yorkshire, (6419 days ago)
Could anyone point me in the right direction to find information on George and William Phelps - possibly brothers but not certain. They were deported to Australia abt 1844 from Forest of Dean or area. Is there a link to any site where information can be found? Regards Jean Herbert
by ChrisW, (6419 days ago) @ Jean Herbert
I have just added this one to the Forest Links page for anyone that is interested. It is listed under the Miscellaneous category.
Charles Bateson's "The Convict Ships 1787-1868" is regarded as the definitive guide to Australia's period of transportation. Information is given about the voyages to New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. It ranges from the life on board for both crew and convict, right through to records of deaths, numbers of convicts and the length of each voyage. A comprehensive index of the convict voyages has been extracted from Bateson's text and is presented on our convict shipping pages.
by Jean Herbert, Leeds Yorkshire, (6419 days ago) @ ChrisW
Thank you so much ChrisW. I remember Ancestry advertising the Convict database, but could not find it. Could you please tell me how you got into it? So grateful for your help, now to find the two lads. Regards Jean Herbert
by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (6419 days ago) @ Jean Herbert
http://www.ulladulla.info/fhc/convict.html
is another URL you might like to try
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by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (6419 days ago) @ Jean Herbert
Name: William Phelps
Vessel: London
Convicted Date: 17 Oct 1843
Voyage Date: 15 Mar 1844
Colony: Van Dieman'S Land
Piece: HO 11/14
Place of Conviction: Gloucester
County of Conviction: Gloucester
Term Seven years
possible Gloucester Goal records
1843 phelps william U Hartpury Q/Gc5/7 butcher Gaol
1843 phelps william U Rodmarton Q/Gc5/7 labourer Gaol
1843 phelps william U Cheltenham Q/Gc5/7 labourer Gaol
1841
John Hughes abt 1796 Hartpury, Gloucestershire
Rebecca Hughes abt 1806 Hartpury, Gloucestershire
William Phelps abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Hartpury, Gloucestershire
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by mike.payne1, (6208 days ago) @ slowhands
I have only just noticed this thread.
The William Phelps from Hartpury was charged, together with John Jones, of stealing two cock fowls and one hen fowl from John Newman of Hartpury. They were both convicted and sentenced to two months in Littledean.
I think you will have to look to one of the others for your transportation candidate.
by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (6419 days ago) @ Jean Herbert
Name: George Phelps
Vessel: Lord Auckland
Convicted Date: 27 Jun 1843
Voyage Date: 13 Jul 1844
Colony: Van Dieman'S Land
Piece: HO 11/14
Place of Conviction: Gloucester
County of Conviction: Gloucester
Term Ten years
possible Gloucester Goal records
1843 phelps george U Cheltenham Q/Gc5/7 labourer Gaol
1843 phelps george U Cinderford Q/Gc5/7 collier Gaol
1841 Ruspidge
Anne Braddington abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Belinda Hawker abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Eliza Hawker abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Philip Hawker abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Robert Hawker abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
George Phelps abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
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by ChrisW, (6270 days ago) @ Jean Herbert
Funnily enough I was looking at one earlier - Woolwich Arsenal I think. I will have another dig around for you.
Wubbleyou
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