Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Bilney was transported on the Royal George, departing 22nd Aug 1828 and arriving 24th Dec 1828 with 160 passengers.
1828 - Ship; Royal George from England. Total No of Embarked; 160 Male English Convicts. 158 Mustered & 2 Died on voyage.
Royal George (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 470 |
| 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
John Bilney was 41 years old on arrival - he was 5' 3 1/2", brown bald head, light brown eyes, ruddy freckled complexion, reads, Married with 6?? children. (Wife Mary Ewen died in 1857 aged 68). 1828: Assigned to John Cobb at Hunter's River. 21/1/1830: Absconded from the service of John Cobb. 19/3/1839: TOL Maitland 26/6/1839: TOL Passport, Maitland Bench 5/8/1841: TOL Passport, Patrick's Plains Bench. 8/6/1842: TOL Passport, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Peels River. 13/10/1843: TOL Passport, 1/6/1849: CP Found no date of death.
John married Mary Ewen 6th September 1813, Downham Market, Norfolk, England. He left behind his wife and 5 children when transported to Australia. He was granted pardon 1st June 1849.