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Transportation
George Bradley was transported on the Oriental Queen, departing 23rd Oct 1852 and arriving 23rd Feb 1853 with 280 passengers.
Oriental Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 551 (278) |
| 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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ABOUT HANNA/HANNAH SALE: Those looking for more information about Hanna/h (who arrived in VDL per the Martin Luther, in September 1852), may or may not know about these links: http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai61991 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-35$init=CON41-1-35p196 Also try the database, http://findingaids.nationalarchives.ie/, using "Hanna Sale" as the search term. The document reference there, "TR 11, p 31", might lead to something! --00--
TO VDL: 19 February, 1853: On arrival in VDL, GEORGE BRADLEY was listed as convict #27615, a labourer, 34 years old, 5’6” tall with black hair, dark eyes and a sallow complexion. He was a widower, Church of England, and semi-literate. He said he had been transported for stealing 30 shillings from the person; no previous conviction noted (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-115$init=CON33-1-114p47). Widower, with one child (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-47$init=CON14-1-47_00022_L). Family: Father William; mother Martha; brothers James, William and Benjamin; sisters Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Ellen and Eliza – all at his native place, Sheffield (http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai06555). Note: His brother James was a transportee by this time, having been sent to Gibraltar in March 1851, and having left there for VDL on 3 February, 1853. For further details, see George Bradley’s VDL Conduct record at https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-114$init=CON33-1-114p47 and his Indent record at https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-47$init=CON14-1-47_00022_L. --00—
21 October, 1851: George Bradley was sent from Shorncliffe to Dartmoor prison, Yelverton, Devon, a journey of more than 242 miles. Originally built in 1809 and first used for prisoners of war until about 1816, Dartmoor was reopened as a male convict public works prison in November 1850. Within five years the prison became reserved for less able-bodied convicts (https://www.prisonhistory.org/prison/dartmoor-prison/). --00--
JAILS: 26 April, 1850: George Bradley was transferred from Millbank prison, Pimlico, London, and admitted to Shorncliffe (Shorncliffe Barracks operated as part of Millbank, 1849-1852), inmate #816 / 19211. He was listed as 29 years old, widower with two children, able to read and write, a grinder, convicted 10 July 1847 for larceny from the person; sentence 15 years; character received with prisoner “good” (UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 for Geo. Bradley; Misc.; Not Stated; 1820-1846 [mislabelled]). --0--
24 July, 1847: “The Sheffield Murder. James Bradley and George Bradley, who were acquitted on Wednesday, for the murder of Mr. Riley, at Sheffield, were then arraigned for having robbed him of a watch and some silver. — Mr. Serjeant Will stated the facts of the case, as regards the robbery, which we have already given in our report of Wednesday’s proceedings. After the case had been concluded, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty against both the prisoners. The learned judge then passed the extremest sentence that the law allows—transportation for fifteen years. —James Bradley [said]: ‘That’s nowt.’” (Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, p4, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/). --00--
23 July, 1847: “George Bradley, aged 26, and James Bradley, aged 23, two brothers, were indicted for having, on the 12th of January last, at the borough of Sheffield, feloniously and maliciously killed and murdered John Riley [a tobacconist, aged 44]. There was another indictment against the same men for having, on the same occasion, robbed the deceased, John Riley, of a silver watch, eleven shillings, and a fourpenny piece ... “This was a lengthened case, occupying the whole day. The deceased had been a tobacconist, in Waingate, Sheffield, and it appeared that on the night in question, after leaving his shop at about half-past nine, he went to an inn [Cattle Market Inn] with a friend. In the course of the night he became intoxicated, and on his way home [to Broom Lees, on the Grimesthorpe Road] at about midnight had evidently been robbed [at a place called Burger’s Gate]. He also received several severe injuries on the head and other parts of the body. “There was at least good reason to suspect, from the evidence against the prisoners touching the possession of the property, that they had been concerned in the personal violence, from the effects of which deceased had died on the following Saturday. The prisoners were, however, both acquitted; but they are still to be again tried upon the charge of robbing Mr. Riley on the occasion of the supposed murder.” (London Evening Standard, p4, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) --0--
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF TRIAL CALENDAR & TRIAL: 10 July, 1847: “George Bradley, 26, and James Bradley, 23, charged with having, at Sheffield, feloniously and maliciously murdered and robbed John Riley.” (Yorkshire Gazette, p3, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/). 10 July, 1847: “George Bradley, 26, and James Bradley, 23, charged with having, at Sheffield, feloniously and maliciously robbed John Riley.” (Halifax Guardian, p3, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) As the newspaper coverage above shows, there were two separate indictments against the men – one for murder and robbery and the other for robbery – and they were tried on both indictments. --0--
MORE ABOUT GEORGE BRADLEY: TRIAL: 10 July, 1847: James Bradley, 23, and George Bradley, 26, were convicted at York County Assizes and sentenced to 15 years for larceny from the person (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for James Bradley; England; Yorkshire - North Riding; 1847). --0--
George was my great great grandfather, Alice his daughter being my great grand-mother. His father was William Bradley and his mother was Martha Castleton. They were married at Sheffield on 4-3-1821. I have a bit more information which I am glad to share but I would love any information about hannah Sale from Co. Kerry Ireland who married George on 3-4-1854
George Bradley married Hanna Sale or honora saile from Ireland, also a convict. I can't find any information of hanna in Ireland