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Personal Information
Transportation
George Bell was transported on the Clyde, departing 27th Apr 1832 and arriving 27th Aug 1832 with 201 passengers.
Clyde (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 315 (158) |
| 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
George Bell - transported to NSW for fourteen years in 1832 onboard the Clyde. Born 10th May 1811 at Saint Mary, Cray, Kent, England, George was convicted of stealing rabbits with his brother Joseph at age 21. Once in the colony, George was assigned to James Bettington and worked on his properties in the Cassilis and Maitland regions. On December 6th 1860 George married Johanna Ryan at Baan Baa, New South Wales, Australia, having 11 children. George passed away September 6 1893 at Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia. Convict Indents state he was a farm labourer, Protestant, 5 ft. 4 ¾ inches tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, and had a small scar on right thumb.