Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Nov 1843
Arrival
Apr 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Crossley
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sawyer (top or bottom)
Voyage
Departed: 22nd Nov 1843
Ship: Marion
Arrival: 3rd Apr 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
George Crossley was transported on the Marion, departing 22nd Nov 1843 and arriving 3rd Apr 1844 with 302 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 495 (229) |
| 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 |
Claims
"My great great great great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
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Hes described as a pit sawyer conditional pardon 1852
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He was 20 years old and charged with stealing a coat and a shawl