Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Birchenough was transported on the Duncan, departing 10th Dec 1840 and arriving 18th Apr 1841 with 259 passengers.
Duncan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 263 (133) |
| 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
Chester Chronicle Cheshire, England 21 Aug 1840: CHESHIRE ASSIZES HOUSEBREAKING. George Hayes, 22, and George Birchenough, 21, were indicted for breaking into the dwelling-house of James Bracegirdle, of Macclesfield, on the 14th of March, and stealing a quantity of money and silver plate. The latter prisoner pleaded guilty. George Hayes was also onboard the 'Duncan'. George Birchenough was listed as 24 years old on arrival in VDL. Native Place: Macclesfield. 1841 Census: Widowed mother and 3 brothers living in village outside Macclesfield. Mother was dead by 1851 or remarried. George was 5'3" tall, brown hair, light brown thin whiskers, grey eyes, dark complexion, 13 dots on right arm, literate, C of E. Mother: Charlotte Brothers: Joseph, James, Thomas, William, David. Sisters: Charlotte, Sally, Mary Ann. 20/4/1847: TOL 11/12/1849: CP 20/1/1852: George Buchenough, Steerage passenger from Hobart to Melbourne per 'Goldseeker'. 1855: Married Frances Watts in Victoria. Children: 1857: Edward George b Prahran. 1858: Emma Charlotte b Prahran. (Died 4/12/1944, aged 86, Minneola, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA. 1861: John Lowe b Emerald Hill. 1865: Martha Ann b Emerald Hill. Frances Watts/Birchenough died 6/2/1911, aged 82 at Redwood Falls, Minnesota, USA and was buried at the Redwood Falls Cemetery. George died in 1886. (Family website).