Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Ablett was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 404 England & Wales Criminal Register 1849 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"George Ablett was my ancestor by his son Robert (born in Launceston) his son John (born in Stanley) and his son John (born in Wynyard) who was my grandfather."
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Convict Notes
George was Born at Ramsay, Huntingdonsire. He was 20 years old on arrival, was 5'9 3/4" tall, could read and write a little, single, C of E, Fresh complexion, light brown hair, brown thin whiskers, grey eyes. Father: Thomas Mother: Phoebe Edwards Papworth Brothers: Thomas, William Sisters: Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah - all at native place. 12/7/1853: TOL 4/4/1854: TOL revoked 27/3/1855: TOL restored 24/10/1856: Free Certificate. 2/7/1873: Larceny - 6 months 26/1/1878: Larceny - 3 months. 1858: Married Margaret Hunter, Forest, Tasmania. They had 5 children. 1892: Died at Black River, Stanley, Tasmania.
Criminal Register from ancestry.com lists trial date as 13 October 1849. Crime listed as House Breaking before convicted of felony.