George Bradley

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Stealing boots/shoes
Departure
Jan 1844
Arrival
May 1844
Death
Mar 1880
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: George Bradley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 3rd Mar 1880
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Yorkshire, Leeds Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jan 1844
Arrival: 2nd May 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Bradley was transported on the Equestrian, departing 25th Jan 1844 and arriving 2nd May 1844 with 291 passengers.

Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.

EquestrianEquestrian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 15 (9) HSD145/1/1 Mar 1880
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

No one has claimed George Bradley yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for George Bradley.

Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
72
on 26th July 2025

Convicted at Hobart, 16 Feb 1871 for begging, served 6 months, native place-Liverpool, England, age 46 yrs 1871, 5 feet 9 inches high, dark brown hair, F.S., small mole on forehead, centre. Tasmania Police Gazette, 18th August 1871, p135. Prisoner discharged from Gaol, week ending 254 Jan 1871 & 20 Jan 1871. George Bradley, per Equestrian 1, F.S., tried at Hobart on the 24th Oct 1871 for begging, sentenced to 3 months, native of Liverpool, 48 yrs, 5 feet 9 inches high, dark brown hair, mole on centre of forehead. Tasmania Police Gazette, 26th Jan 1872, p16. Prisoner discharged from Gaol, week ending 13 July & 17 July 1872. George Bradley, per Equestrian 1, F.S., tried at Hobart on the 24th Oct 1871 for begging, sentenced to 3 months, native of Liverpool, 47 yrs, 5 feet 9 inches high, dark brown hair, 14 days specially remitted. Tasmania Police Gazette, 19th July 1872, p120.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 17th August 2024

No; 12714 Aged; 21 years old 1852 - Departures Bradley, George. Rank: SEAMAN Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 21 Jan 1852 Departure port: Launceston Ship: City of Melbourne Ship to colony: Equestrian Bound to: Melbourne 1880 - Deaths. Name: Bradley, George General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 03 Mar 1880 Ship: Equestrian 1 Place of origin: Cork Date of death: 24 Mar 1880. Aged; 58 years old Date of burial: 27 Mar 1880. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 286

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 17th August 2024

Friends of the Orphan School. Orphan Number: 421 Orphan: Ann Jane/Jane BRADLEY Mother: HANBURY, Bridget Father: BRADLEY, George Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Equestrian 1 Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 1871 Date discharged: 16 Oct 1878, 18 Aug 1880, 5 Sep 1880 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Kitson, Perth, William Dodding, Evandale, R Crawford, Evandale, then to Depot Remarks: father prisoner, mother ill - won Infant School prize 1873 References: SWD26/12, 27, 52/2, 32/1, Tasmanian Catholic Standard May 1871, Mercury 9 Jan 1874 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=421

Alison  Ellett avatar
42
on 12th June 2024

Many charges for misconduct Sent to Port Arthur and then re-transported after release. He was married on conviction