George Day

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Stealing Food
Departure
Nov 1843
Arrival
Apr 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Day
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Plasterer and tiler
Aliases: Thomas Boyle [Proper Name]

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Nov 1843
Ship: Marion
Arrival: 3rd Apr 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Day 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.)

MarionMarion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 489 (226)
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

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th October 2025

Place of origin: St Luke's, Middlesex Offence; Stealing a Ham No; 12457 Trade; Plaster aged 21 years old 1853 - 24 Dec 1853. Certificate Free