Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Coutts was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 206 |
| 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
Appropriation Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-7$init=CON27-1-7P164 2319. George Coutts, age 19, 5ft 7, Carpenter 12 months. Native place, Aberdeen, Tried at Aberdeen, 14 years. How appropriated: Mr Geo Madilen (crossed out), Rozeneath. T.L. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7P465 2320. George Coutts. Transported for theft. Gaol report, Bad character. Hulk report Good. Stated this offence, Shop breaking, prosecutor Alex Meller at ?? .. again for same. 12 mos. Single Surgeon’s report, Quiet. Unfortunately part of his record has been torn away. Offences. … & assaulting his overseer, To be kept to hard labor … ---------------------------------------------------
National Records of Scotland. Trial papers relating to George Coutts, Paul Fraser, Robert Sangster for the crime of theft by housebreaking at New Deer, Aberdeen. Tried at High Court, Aberdeen Dates 19 Sep 1837 Accused George Coutts, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Previous convictions: theft - April 1835 Paul Fraser, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Note: Pannel cannot write. Robert Sangster, alias Johnston, Andrew, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - 10 August 1831. Note: Pannel cannot write. Robert Sangster arrived NSW per 'Bengal Merchant' 1838. Paul Fraser arrived NSW per 'Earl Grey' 1838. George Coutts was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Native Place: Aberdeen, Scotland. George was 5'7" tall, pale complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes. 7/5/1844: TOL (newspaper date). 9/10/1847: CP (newspaper date).
Clare (West) Mortimer (5) at 3:53pm, 9th July 2019 wrote of George Coutts: record states, Apprentice carpenter.