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Voyage
Transportation
George Burton was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 10th Oct 1839 and arriving 26th Feb 1840 with 231 passengers.
Woodbridge (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 102 NSW Convict Death Register 1826-1879 |
| 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
Date of death specified as 27 March 1843 in NSW CDR; location was Cascade Branch, Norfolk Island.
Old Bailey Online 2160. GEORGE BURTON was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of September, 1 watch, value 3l.; 1 watch-ribbon, value 1d.; 2 seals, value 105.; 1 watch-key, value 1d.; and 1 split ring, value 1s. 6d.; the goods of George Jackson, from his person. GEORGE JACKSON . I live at Barton Lodge, near Preston, in Lincoln-shire. On Monday night last I was in Fleet-street, about ten o'clock, returning home, accompanied by my son, and between St. Bride's church and Temple-bar, near to Chancery-lane, I was met by a person who gave me a violent push in the stomach—I thought I felt my watch gone—immediaately put my left-hand to my side and found it was so, and at the moment the man who gave me the violent thump took to his heels as quick as possible—I immediately pursued him for about thirty yards before my son came up to me—he passed me, and I called "Stop thief," and continued to purse about fifty yards—he then turned to the left, and went up a small street, through which my son pursued him, and when he was within a few yards of him, I saw a gentleman stop him, and my son seized him—I am sure the prisoner is the man—I gave him in charge, and saw him give my watch up to the officer—this is it—(looking at it.) SIMON FITZHERBERT JACKSON . I was walking with my father—he called "Stop thief," and I pursued the prisoner—I gained ground on him and he was secured—I saw him give the watch up to the policeman. JAMES STEVENS . I am a watchman of St. Bride's. I heard the alarm of "Stop thief"—pursued and took the prisoner in Shoe-lane—he delivered the watch up to me at the watch-house. WILLIAM HOWELL . I was constable of the night—I searched the prisoner—I found nothing but a street-door key on him. Prisoner's Defence. I picked the watch up by the side of a gentleman walking along the street—I was going to make my way home to get a lodging for the night. GUILTY . Aged 27.— Transported for Ten Years. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for George Burton From Hampshire Single protestant who could read and write. 5' 7 1/2" dark ruddy and much pock pitted complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes. no previous convictions. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 for George Burton Buried July 1842