Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Boyden was transported on the Hilsborough, departing 30th Sep 1798 and arriving 26th Jul 1799 with 300 passengers.
Hilsborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 249 (125) |
| 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 |
Claims
"4x great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
1820 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1820 Name; George Boyden Ship; Hillsborough - July 1799 Trial; Old Bailey - Feb 1798 Sentence; 7 years - Expired; 1805 Employment/Remarks; LEFT the Colony
George Boyden was sentenced to 7 years transportation at the CCC London and held in Newgate Gaol until he was moved to the "Lion" hulk in Portsmouth on 7th November 1797. He was transported on the 'Hillsborough' a year later. (One third of the convicts died on the voyage.) After his arrival in Sydney, George met and married convict, Elizabeth Lilley (Lilly). They had a son, George Lilly. He later abandoned the family and is believed to have returned to England.