George Coutts

Summary

George Coutts, one of 400 convicts transported on the Moffatt, 07 November 1837
Born
Jan 1818
Conviction Burglary (House breaking)
Departure Nov 1837
Arrival
Apr 1838
Death
Unknown
Personal Information
Name: George Coutts
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Carpenter
Crime
Convicted at: Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14
Voyage
Departed: 7th Nov 1837
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 1st Apr 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ship: Moffatt
Departed: 7th Nov, 1837
Arrived: 1st Apr, 1838
Passengers: 400

Moffatt

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 206
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Contributed by D Wong on 9th July 2019

Clare (West) Mortimer (5) at 3:53pm, 9th July 2019 wrote of George Coutts: record states, Apprentice carpenter.

Contributed by D Wong on 9th July 2019

National Records of Scotland. Trial papers relating to George Coutts, Paul Fraser, Robert Sangster for the crime of theft by housebreaking at New Deer, Aberdeen. Tried at High Court, Aberdeen Dates 19 Sep 1837 Accused George Coutts, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Previous convictions: theft - April 1835 Paul Fraser, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Note: Pannel cannot write. Robert Sangster, alias Johnston, Andrew, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - 10 August 1831. Note: Pannel cannot write. Robert Sangster arrived NSW per 'Bengal Merchant' 1838. Paul Fraser arrived NSW per 'Earl Grey' 1838. George Coutts was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Native Place: Aberdeen, Scotland. George was 5'7" tall, pale complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes. 7/5/1844: TOL (newspaper date). 9/10/1847: CP (newspaper date).

Contributed by Maureen Withey on 11th April 2022

Appropriation Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-7$init=CON27-1-7P164 2319. George Coutts, age 19, 5ft 7, Carpenter 12 months. Native place, Aberdeen, Tried at Aberdeen, 14 years. How appropriated: Mr Geo Madilen (crossed out), Rozeneath. T.L. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7P465 2320. George Coutts. Transported for theft. Gaol report, Bad character. Hulk report Good. Stated this offence, Shop breaking, prosecutor Alex Meller at ?? .. again for same. 12 mos. Single Surgeon’s report, Quiet. Unfortunately part of his record has been torn away. Offences. … & assaulting his overseer, To be kept to hard labor … ---------------------------------------------------

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Revisions

ContributorDateChanges
D Wong
27th Mar 2023date of birth: 1818 (prev. 0000), gender: m, occupation, crime
Anonymous
12th May 2011none