George Alexander

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Aug 1836
Arrival
Dec 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Alexander
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1836
Ship: Eden
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Alexander was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.

Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.

EdenEden (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 364 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18351026-2240 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpdef2-2240-18351026
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

Barbara Lister avatar
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on 17th August 2024

Alexander was one of two journeymen shoemakers who stole several pairs of shoes and also some clothes. Both were transported.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 11th July 2023

1835 - Indent No; 758 Offence; Robbing his employer of Leather Native Place; Whitechapel. Status; Single. Trade; Shoemaker 1842 - Free Certificate No; 918 1843 - 6 October. Married in the Parish Church, Launceston Goodson, Sarah Ann, Age; 20 years Alexander, George. Age; 28 years 1847 - 13 July. Departed at Launceston for Port Phillip per Ship; Cornubia. Status; No; 228. George Alexander. Free by servitude. Ship; Eden No; 229. Sarah Ann Goodson. Free by servitude. Ship; Navarino