George Austin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1831
Arrival
Nov 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Austin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Compositor/printer

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Jul 1831
Arrival: 26th Nov 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Austin was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 15th Jul 1831 and arriving 26th Nov 1831 with 201 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 134
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

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on 30th October 2024

Certificate of Freedom. No; 38/284. 9 April 1838 Prisoner No; 31/1801 Native Place Lichfield, Staffordshire, England Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name George Austin Age 30 Date of Conviction 7 Apr 1831 Place of Conviction Middlesex Ship; Surrey - 26 Nov 1831 Possible death. Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute. 1 May 1859. George Austin. Age; 60. Ship; Surrey. Free by servitude. Church of England. DIED