Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
George Burghall was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 400 |
| 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
Cheshire Epiphany Sessions. George Burghall and Henry Spencer, charged with entering an inclosure belonging to D. Poole, Esq. in Marbury, on the 8th of December, for the purpose of killing game; Mr. Cottingham, for the prosecution, called Joseph Thomas, Mr. Poole's gamekeeper, who deposed that about eight o'clock in the evening, he went in company with three others, towards a close called the Glebe; he heard no less than 40 shots fired from 11 to 2 o'clock. His party had no arms, being only accompanied by a dog ; they saw three men, and Spencer presented his gun, saying several times, “b...st your eyes, stand off. The dog was then let loose and he seized Spencer, who called to one of his companions to stick him ; Burghall came up and was secured . …. Chester Chronicle, 25 Jan 1828. National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-4_4. Woolwich hulks, Justitia, page 42. Received from 7 Feb 1828, from Chester Geo. Burghall, age 28, Poaching, Tried Chester Gen. Qr Sess, 14 Jan 1828, 7 years, Transported 19 May 1828.