George Clarke (1768–1811)
George Clarke/Clark (c.1768-1811) and Edward Wheeler were found guilty on 7 December 1791 at the Old Bailey, London, of stealing 100 lb. weight of lead, valued at 10 shillings, from above the window of a shop front. Sentenced to 7 years transportation, Clarke arrived at Sydney aboard the Royal Admiral in October 1792.
George Clarke lived with Mary Brown; they had at least one son and three daughters. He enlisted in the NSW Corps on 25 April 1800 and was stationed at Parramatta. He was transferred to the 73rd Regiment on 25 April 1810 and was buried at Parramatta on 15 January 1811.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- proceedings of trial, Old Bailey, London, 7 December 1791 (pdf)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Brown, Mary (partner)
- Brown, Mary (daughter)
- Connelly, Catherine (daughter)
- Connelly, John (son-in-law)
Citation details
'Clarke, George (1768–1811)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/clarke-george-31264/text38654, accessed 8 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Clark, George
Birth
Death
14 January,
1811
(aged ~ 43)
Parramatta, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia