George Crossland

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing copper
Departure
Apr 1836
Arrival
Aug 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Crossland
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Razorsmith/grinder

Crime

Convicted at: York. West Riding Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Apr 1836
Arrival: 20th Aug 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Crossland was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 257 (131)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"My husband's great uncle x3 by marriage to Ann Lawless (also a convict)"

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Chester, Cheshire Offence; Stealing Copper Coin. CON18-1-13 Image 161 No; 2058 Trade; Labourer & Razor Grinder aged 23 years old 1842 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 28 Dec 1842 George Crossland. Ship/free: Lord Lyndoch. Marriage to: Ann Lawless, Ship/free: Mexborough 1843 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 07 Feb 1843 George aged 28 years old, Labourer & Ann aged 22 years old Resource: RGD37/1/3 no 653