George Beard

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1834
Arrival
Aug 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Beard
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1834
Arrival: 11th Aug 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Beard was transported on the John Barry, departing 2nd Apr 1834 and arriving 11th Aug 1834 with 319 passengers.

John BarryJohn Barry (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 316
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 21st August 2020

Conduct Record: Tried 10 Aug. 1833, 2nd Conviction, Transported for Stealing a Time piece,stated none of his family had ever been transported, Single, Free Certificate No. 603/1840 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-5$init=CON31-1-5P140 Description List: aged 25, Trade Laborer, Prison No. 2102 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-11$init=CON18-1-11P9

Sharyn Willis avatar
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on 18th August 2020

On 18th October 1831 he stole cloth and was sentenced to 18 months. On 10 August 1833 he was tried for stealing a time piece and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He left Tasmania from Launceston on ship 'Essington' 14 November 1842 for the mainland of Australia, settling in Victoria.