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Transportation
George Bark was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 28th Feb 1814 and arriving 16th Oct 1814 with 201 passengers.
Somersetshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 160 |
| 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
Criminal Court, Wednesday. George Barke and Joseph Knowles, were indicted for burglariously breaking, and entering the dwelling-house of John Price, at the toll-house on the Great Western-road, near Parramatta, on the night of the 29lh of May, and taking therefrom upwards of £60 in notes and cash, a chest of tea, a quantity of soap and sugar, and all the wearing apparel that could be mustered. The prosecutor stated, that his house was entered at midnight by three men; one of them, whom he positively swore to be the prisoner Knowles, brought him to the ground with two blows of a pistol or bludgeon, and forced him under the bed. The robbers then lighted two lamps to enable them to ransack the house, in which they continued upwards of an hour, occasionally threatening to blow the brains out of the first that would attempt to move. He, the witness, informed the Court, that the prisoner Knowles had much disfigured his face for the purpose of securing his features from recognition, but that his ingenuity had been unavailing, as he had no hesitation or doubt in swearing him to be one of the men. Joseph Warren, government servant to the foregoing witness, deposed, that he was alarmed about midnight by a voice at the gate, as if requiring in the usual way to obtain an entrance, and he accordingly went out, but could see no one; but, on his return, after having latched the door, in the act of securing the bolt, it was violently burst in by 3 men, 1 of whom felled him to the ground with two severe blows on the head, which were given, he positively affirmed again and again, by the prisoner Barke, who is a foreigner; and who had been in the habit, together with the prisoner Knowles, of occasionally frequenting the house; and thus the voice of Barke had became familiar to the witness, so well known in fact, to use the words of the man himself, he would have known his voice even if under ground. The third man (the approver) seemed to be stationed as a guard; and the witness said, that he had also been compelled to roll himself under the bedstead with his bleeding master. Mrs Price deposed, that the tall man (Knowles), to prevent her screams being heard, enveloped her in a blanket, threatening to commit murder if her cries ceased not. A poor little child, of only three years old, was told her brains would be blown out, if she also did not desist from giving alarm. The testimony of Mrs. Price, who is far advanced in pregnancy, portrayed the conduct of the robbers in the blackest and most abhorrent colouring. The poor woman begged to be allowed a petticoat to put on, when the prisoner Barke exclaimed, he would not leave an article of clothing in the house. Their manner was brutal in the extreme. Mrs. Price positively identified the prisoners at the bar to be two of the burglars. Dennis Donovan, an approver, confirmed the identity of the prisoners, acknowledging himself to have been the third man who had committed the robbery in company with the prisoners at the bar. Guilty. Remanded. Sydney Gazette, 14 June 1822. CRIMINAL COURT. Friday. The following prisoners received sentence of Death : …  George Barke, and Joseph Knowles. Sydney Gazette, 21 Jun 1822.
1814 Oct 25 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Somersetshire" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; listed as Edward Barke (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.347) 1822 Jun 1-18 Sentenced to death. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.55) 1822Â Jul 5 Executed (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.39) 1822 Jul 15 William Wells and other constables at Parramatta recommended to receive rewards for apprehending (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.44) 1825 Bushranger apprehended by William Wells, 1822; executed for murder of Woodcock, Government overseer. Petition of Wells for free passage to England (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.55)
EXECUTION - On Friday last were executed, pursuant to their sentence, the following unfortunate men: George Young, James Dowden, Joseph Knowles, and George Barke. George Barke and Joseph Knowles, were indicted for burglariously breaking, and entering the dwelling house of John Price, at the toll-house on the Great Western-road, near Parramatta, on the night of the 29 of May, and taking therefrom upwards of £60 in notes and cash, a chest of tea, a quantity of soap and sugar, and all the wearing appaiel that could be mustered. -----------------------
1822 - 6 Jun . New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, Name: George Barke ** as per journal ** Ship; Somersetshire. By whom committed; H G Douglas Esq. Remarks; Criminal Court 5 July 1822 - Executed Gaol Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Entrance Book
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 2238 Name; George Bark Age; 25 [1787] Catholic, Single Native Place; Prussia Trade or calling; Tailor Trial where & Date; Southampton - 6 Jul 1812 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 5 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Lt. Brown Completion; Fair Pale