George Bannister [Convict "Alexander" 1788]

George BANNISTER was born c1768 England

George was convicted of theft (with John NURSE and George ROBINSON) and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Alexander"

George married/had a relationship with Ann FORBES and they had the following children

• Sarah 1789

George was sent to Norfolk Island on 17/3/1790 on "Sirius" and returned to NSW on 5/3/1793

There are multiple dates for George's death - 1854 and 1864 - although some sites state that he disappears from the records after 1793

Do NOT confuse with

• George BANNISTER (aka William TOMLINSON), convict "Aurora" arrived 1835, married Ann McCABE

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LINKS

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bannister-21
• https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/bannister/george/66012
• http://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bannister-george-25111
• https://www.ourfamilypast.com/article/person/11284/george-bannister...
• http://firstfleet.thruhere.net/convict.php?id=32
• http://firstfleet.uow.edu.au/details.aspx?-db=ff.fp3&-format=detail...
• http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/convictDetails.php?convi...
• http://www.fellowshipfirstfleeters.org.au/annforbes.htm

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He was tried at Old Bailey, London on 21 April 1784 for burglary with a value of 13 shillings. He was sentenced to transportation for 7 years and left England on the Alexander aged about 19 at that time (May 1787). He had no occupation recorded. Notes: Arrested at 16 years of age.On 15 March 1789 received 50 lashes for theft of flour. Partners in the crime were John Nurse and George Robinson(Scarborough).Fathered a daughter with Ann Forbes in 1789. http://fmpro.uow.edu.au/FirstFleet/details.aspx?-recid=32