Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Blackman was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 300 |
| 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 Blackman was 52 years old on arrival in VDL. He was transported for stealing 4 yards of printed cotton/a gown piece, value 4/6d. George was listed as a Stableman/farm labourer. George was single, could read and write a little, 5'2 1/2" tall, sallow complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes and had lost the 3rd finger left hand. June 1854: TOL 12/6/1855: CP 20/8/1877: George died at Launceston aged 80 years.
Conditional Pardon 12 June 1855