Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Barker was transported on the Tottenham, departing 31st Dec 1817 and arriving 14th Oct 1818 with 201 passengers.
Tottenham (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 5 (4) |
| 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
Robbery at Epworth. George Barker, laborer, aged 30, was found guilty of stealing a large quantity of woollen and other goods the property B. Hutchinson and Arthur Lobly, two hawkers, at the sign the Half-moon at Epworth: the offenders were pursued and taken at Gainsborough in bed together, but denied any acquaintance with each other. An accomplice of the prisoner said he thought had seen some persons hiding things in the churchyard; two constables accordingly accompanied him thither. and found the goods concealed, with picklocks, &c. under a tomb-stone While the constables were loaded with them, the man contrived to escape. When the prisoner saw them return with the goods, he exclaimed, him he’s done me.” The landlady from Epworth saw the prisoner and accomplice together in her kitchen before the robbery, talking in a close and suspicious manner.—The ferryman from West ferry, carried the men across to vessel, and perceived that their bundles contained woollen cloth.—The articles were identified by the owners.— Guilty. Stamford Mercury, 14 Mar 1817.