George Bardsley

Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Sep 1845
Arrival
Dec 1845
Death
Sep 1853
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Personal Information

Name: George Bardsley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 16th Sep 1853
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Lancaster, Manchester Boro' Qaurter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Sep 1845
Arrival: 30th Dec 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Bardsley was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 6th Sep 1845 and arriving 30th Dec 1845 with 300 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 386
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th May 2025

Place of origin: Manchester, Lancashire CON33-1-74 Image 15 Trade; Butcher, Height; 5 ft 6 1/4 inches aged 22 years old Offence; Stealing 2 milk cows Death Under Sentence - CON63-1-2/1355275 Died; 16 September 1853. Aged; 30 years old EXECUTED at Hobart Town Colonial Times. Sat 17 Sep 1853. Page 3. Local Intelligence. George Bardsley, convicted of maliciously cutting and wounding Wm. Hetherington. The former unhappy man, who was attended by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, addressed the crowd, and declared at the last moment his innocence, and implored forgiveness on himself and those who had sworn against him. The other culprit, attended by the Vicar-General, exhorted the spectators to take warning by his fate.