George Draper

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Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1836
Arrival
Aug 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Draper
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sea man

Crime

Convicted at: Bucks. Quarter Session
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

George Draper 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 247 (126)
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 30th August 2025

Pauper discharged from the Invalid Depots, Cascades, Hobart, 7 Feb 1872. George Draper, per Lord Lyndoch, admitted from Hobart on 18 Oct 1871, discharged 31 Jan 1872, on pass, able to work. Tasmania Police Gazette, 9th Feb 1872, p22.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 24th August 2025

** NOTE; Another "George Draper" arrived per Lord Lyndoch 1841 Place of origin: Dornoch, Sutherlandshire. Scotland Offence; Horse Stealing Trade; Seaman aged 49 years old Status; Married - 5 children. Wife; Betty at Marlow, Bucks