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Transportation
George Ansell was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 121 (63) |
| 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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New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 448 Name; George Ansell Ship; Larkins - October 1831 Noted against name; ABSCONDED;
10/1/1831 Morning Post London, England: MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—George and Francis Ansell, two young men, brothers, who were rather respectably attired, were then placed at the bar, charged with stealing a pocket -handkerchief from the person of Edward Johnston Manley, on the 15 of December, at the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, when the Prosecutor was attending the County Meeting which was held at the place above mentioned. Mr. Manley having stated that he missed the handkerchief on the occasion in question, a constable was produced, who deposed that he saw the Prisoner, George Ansell, put his hand into the pocket of the Prosecutor, remove the handkerchief, and hand it to his brother, who was seen by one of the Headboroughs to drop it on the step leading to the door of entrance. They were both immediately found Guilty. Francis Ansell was also on board. George Ansell was 22 years old on arrival. Native Place: Castleton, Surrey. Parents; George Ansell, a calico printer at mile end road, and Sophia Garstin, Castleton, Surrey. 2 brothers and 5 sisters. George was single, 5'7½" tall, dark brown hair, brown eyes, several moles on right arm. Occupation: Calico printer and labourer. 1832-33 Musters: Assigned to Mr. W. Steele. 1835: TOL 3/1/1838: (newspaper date) COF 14/9/1838 Hobart Town Courier: George Ansell committed for trial, for killing and stealing a boar - sentenced to 7 years transportation. Last entry on his conduct record - RUN.