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Crime
Transportation
George Jennings Ball was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 82 Southampton Record Office D/PM/5/2/11/1 Ancestry Convict Indents. Convicts Moreton Bay. |
| 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
Hulk Records. Dolphin Hulk, Chatham. HO-9-1-3 page 12/44. Received from Southampton Gaol, 26 January 1826. George Jennings Ball, age 20, Stg 1 Spying glass & 1 cloth brush, Tried at Southampton, 13 Jan. 1826, 7 years, To NSW 17 Sep 1826.
Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England 16 Jan 1826: Southampton George Jennings Ball was convicted stealing telescope the property of Mr. Andrew Jacob, and a clothes brush the property of Mr. Samuel Turner. George Jennings Ball was 24 years old on arrival. Native Place: Guernsey. Occupation: Cabinet maker/Joiner. George was literate, protestant, single, 5'0½" tall, ruddy complexion, black hair, dark brown eyes, left leg smaller that right. Assigned to the Engineer's department. 24/3/1828: Convicted of 'House robbery' at the Sydney Gen. Sessions. Sentenced to 3 years transportation - 5/7/1828: Arrived at Moreton Bay penal settlement per 'Lucy Ann'. 8/11/1828: George died at Moreton Bay, aged 26.
behaviour in prison very bad having tried to break out twice. His former course of life has been very bad he having been transported a short time since from the Island of Jersey In God's House Gaol, Southampton