Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
George Bawn was transported on the Heroine, departing 6th May 1833 and arriving 19th Sep 1833 with 260 passengers.
Heroine (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Records NSW (www.records.nsw.gov.au)Index No: 38/0868, Citation: (4/4344;Reel 1001) |
| 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
Certificate of Freedom - Issued 29th September, 1838
On 6th November, 1830, George was transferred to the prison hulk "Cumberland" moored at Chatham, Kent England. He was discharged from the hulk for transportation to NSW on 30th April 1833
George had 9 children 6 boys and 3 girls,he could read and write and was a Hatter by trade,upon arrival in Australia he was assigned to work for the goverment at the Vale of Clwyd,now known as Hartley Valley,after marriage was a Waterman(Could have been a Fireman or a harbour worker).He could not stay out of trouble though and was arrested a few times for fighting and even made the newspapers,he was my great,great grand father,thanks George.
George Bawn was 16 years old when indicted for stealing 1 handkerchief, value 5s., from Richard Langton. 1838: COF 5/10/1840: Married Ellen McIntosh at Scot's Church, Sydney. They had 8 children. Ellen died in 1860. 30/12/1861: George married Mary J McIntosh nee Spencer. Mary had been married to Ellen's brother John who died 14/5/1860. They married in Launceston 25/6/1832. John was not a convict. Mary was 48 years old when she married George and died 2/6/1898 aged 82. George was 70 years old when he died at Liverpool.