George Filewood was a brother of James Filewood, also a convict on the Royal Sovereign. George was a boot maker aged 29 with a sallow pock-pitted complexion, brown hair and grey eyes. He had lost his front upper tooth.  He was tried at Middlesex in 1834 and convicted of stealing boots from his employer.

From the London Times:

Marlborough Street - Yesterday George Filewood, a journeyman in the employ of Mr. Lloyd, boot and shoe maker No. 30 Coventry Street, Haymarket was brought up for final examination, charged with having plundered his employer at different times of a vast quantity of property, and Susannah Filewood, his wife, was charged with Having received the property, well knowing it to have been stolen.

Upwards of 2- pawnbrokers were in attendance with portions of the stolen property, one of whom had no less than 38 pairs of boots and shoes in his possession, pledged by the prisoner and his accomplices, and by means of the pawn brokers between 100 and 150 pairs of boots and shoes were brought forward and identified by Mr. Lloyd.

The prisoner had been somewhere about 18months in his service and from the dates of some of the pledges it was quite evident he had commenced robbing his master shortly after he got into his employ. The stock of Mr. Lloyd being very extensive afforded peculiar facilities to the prisoner to commit depredations and likewise to render detection almost impossible. Suspicion, however, did arise against the prisoner in consequence of his having been seen with a check in his possession, and his having offered to lend a considerable sum of money to his fellow workmen. These circumstances, coupled with others of a general nature, led to the detection of the extensive system of robbery carried on by him for so long a time with impunity.

Stephen Smith, shop man to Mr. Lloyd, said his suspicions having been awakened, he determined to watch his movements closely. On the Thursday before his apprehension he saw the prisoner attempt to put a pair of boys shoes into his trousers pocket, but upon observing that witness had his eye upon him he threw the shoes down again. On Friday he again tried to pocket another pair of shoes, but these he put down as soon as he saw witness watching him. On Saturday he took a pair of gentleman's pumps from a heap on the floor and unperceived, as he imagined, put them into his pocket. Witness went up to him and asked him if he had any shoes in his pocket to which the prisoner replied "Certainly not". Witness then mentioned to him what he had seen, and the prisoner admitted he had put a pair of umps in his pockets, but asserted they were old ones. Ultimately he produced a pair of new pumps from his pockets, begging forgiveness and saying he hoped witness would not tell Mr. Lloyd, and that he might go home and be safe and rest happy. Witness mentioned the circumstance to Mr. Lloyd on the following Monday who caused the prisoner be taken  into custody.

Policeman C177 said he went to 3 St. Albans place Lambeth where the prisoner lodged and there found a pair of boots and a pair of shoes which Mr. Lloyd identified. A duplicate for another pair belonging to Mr. Lloyd was also identified. A more minute investigation being instituted, the property already specified was found in the hands of the pawnbrokers, pledged by the two prisoners and a person not in custody.

The cases of seven of the pawnbrokers were considered to be sufficient, and their evidence only was taken. The greater part of the others applied for permission to give up the property which was not refused.

The prisoners were ordered to stand fully committed but they were directed to be brought up on the following week for a purpose connected with the same offence.

Mr. Lloyd begged leave to put a question to the male prisoner respecting a large sum of money which he understood was in his possession.

Mr. Conant said Mr. Lloyd might, if he pleased put the question, but he must caution the prisoner not to make any reply which would criminate himself, because he need not answer it if he chose.

Mr. Lloyd then asked the prisoner if he had not a considerable sum of money in his possessions, as he had been informed that he the prisoner had offered to lend one of the workmen 20 pound.

The prisoner said he had no money whatever.

Mr. Lloyd then inquired about a check which he had got changed.

The prisoner gave an explanation which Mr. Lloyd said he should be able on a future day to prove was untrue. By advice of their solicitor, the prisoners declined saying anything further, and were removed London Times 12 July 1834. 4a

George Filewood was assigned to James Atkinson at Parramatta. His Ticket of leave was issued in 1840 however in 1848 he was sentenced to six months in the iron gang after being convicted at Sydney Quarters Sessions of stealing silver money in a dwelling.