Criminal Record of George Reeks (General)

by Rae Clarke , Thursday, May 26, 2011, 09:54 (4930 days ago) @ hamptons

George Reeks, labourer, convicted Summer Assizes 1828 & transported to NSW in 1829 per 'America'. He was granted a Conditional Pardon 30 Jul 1847.

George Reeks, one of 176 convicts transported on the America, 04 April 1829.
Details: Sentence details: Convicted at Gloucester Assizes for a term of life on 13 August 1828.
Vessel: America.
Date of Departure: 04 April 1829.
Place of Arrival: New South Wales.

UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849 -
Name: George Reeks
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Date Received: 9 Sep 1828
Ship: Justitia
Place Moored: Woolwich
Date Convicted: 13 Aug 1828
Place Convicted: Gloucester

The NSW death index has - died 1869 at Balmain, George Reeks son of William & Mary Reeks. Although the parents names are not quite right, this can happen as the only person who knows the correct details has died. I think George Reeks is the son of George Reeks born c1750 (brother of Simon Reeks) and Mary (surname unknown) only because he is closer to the age given in the convict records than George born c1794 (son of Simon). If anyone can help me confirm this I'd appreciate it.