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Transportation
Robert Cox was transported on the George The Third, departing 12th Dec 1834 and arriving 12th Mar 1835 with 220 passengers.
Built at Deptford, England in 1810. 394 tons, 114 feet length, 28 feet 3 inches beam. Registered at the Port of London. George III, was wrecked on reefs at the south-eastern entrance to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 12 March 1835 near the end of a voyage from Woolwich to Hobart Town. 133 of 220 male convicts on board lost their lives, 81 survived, one being a 10yr old boy. Only five of the 88 crew, guards and their families were drowned. Firearms had been discharged to keep the convicts below decks while the latter were being evacuated.
George The Third (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 492 |
| 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
Robert Cox was 28 years old on arrival, he was born in Wolverhampton. Robert was stout made, dark brown hair, dark blue eyes, 5'5 1/4" tall, married with 1 child, Wife Ann at Wolverhampton. Brother Thomas transported in July, 1833 (the only Thomas Cox that arrived in 1833 was per 'John' to VDL). 1835 Muster: Assigned to Mr. H. McGinnis. 19/8/1841: Tried at the Supreme Court - felony - not Guilty. 27/10/1843: TOL
He survived the wreck of George the Third on April 13, 1835 Extract of Home Office transportation registers (The National Archives microfilm HO11) Robert Cox; Salop Assizes; 18-3-1834; Life; Saved