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George Costin was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.
1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 315 (159) |
| 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
No; 718. Aged; 19 years old 1834 - 7 July 1834. Trial. Offence; Stealing 9 Bushels of Wheat. Sentenced to 14 years 1838 - 16 April 1838. New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admitted with - CONLUSIO 1846 - Recommended for a Conditional Pardon. 30 June 1846 1847 - C.P. Approved 5 October 1847
1834, 9 June: He was accused of stealing 9 bushels of wheat from William Lyttleton Esq, to whom he was indentured. He was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions in Launceston on 7 July. 1834, 7 July: Convicted and sentenced to 14 years on the chain gang. 1842, 18 November: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1847, 8 October: Conditional Pardon approved (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-1$init=CON34-1-1P644).
1825, 30 August: George Costin, 19, convicted for arson, was received aboard the Justitia at Woolwich. He was sent from there on 18 November 1825 for transportation (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1826: On arrival in VDL, George Costin, a farmer's boy from Felversham, was listed as 19 years old (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-1$init=CON34-1-1P644).
Bedfordshire Gaol Register, Gaol Record Detail For: George Costin Record ID: 3416 Commital Year: 1825 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 93 Age: 17 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 5 inches Hair Colour: Dark Complexion: Dark Identifying Features: For further examination. Fully committed on a charge of Arson 29th March 1825 Residence(town/village): Felmersham Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: Suspicion of Stealing Sheep Committed By: Rev. V. J. Alston When Committed: 15/03/1825 Trial Type: Summer Assizes 1825 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: Death, [commuted to] Transportation for Life How Disposed: Delivered on board the Justitia at Woolwich Discharge Date: 30/08/1825 (see https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=3416).
The following capital convicts were removed on Tuesday morning last the county gaol Bedford last the county gaol Bedford to the Justitia hulk. at Woolwich, pursuant to their respective sentences ;—George Costin, Francis Hewlett, Benjamin Parsons, Thomas Tailor, William Pateman, Wm. Hawkins, Henry Walters, Wm. Freeman, and Henry Bean; severally transported for and during the term of their natural lives. Windsor and Eton Express, 3 Sept 1825.