Summary
Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Nov 1841
Arrival
May 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Ackland
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman
Aliases: Prince
Crime
Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Wilts, Warminster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 30th Nov 1841
Ship: Somersetshire
Arrival: 30th May 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
George Ackland was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 30th Nov 1841 and arriving 30th May 1842 with 221 passengers.
Somersetshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 415 (209). Tasmanian Archives - Convicts: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1368074 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
State Library of Queensland on 19th May 2011
Also known as George Prince. From Redlynch, Downton, Wiltshire. Stealing a sheep. My 3rd great grandfather.