Summary
Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Feb 1851
Arrival
Jun 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Aldridge
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sea man
Voyage
Departed: 28th Feb 1851
Ship: Cornwall
Arrival: 11th Jun 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
George Aldridge was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.
Cornwall (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 31 (18) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18460817-1637 Digital Panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpdef1-1637-18460817 |
| 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
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Convict Notes
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Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON33-1-103 Image 4 Trial; 11 June 1851 No; 24304. Aged; 30 years old, red hair & blue eyes Status; Married
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Baxter was initially sentenced to transportation but it was reduced to imprisonment. (He was younger and it was Aldridge who was violent.) Baxter's entry on Digital Panopticon is not clear about his later life.
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The robbery was coordinated between Aldridge and his accomplice James Baxter. Both had previous convictions.