Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Driver was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 134 |
| 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
1823 - Conduct Record. CON31-1-9. Indent No; 344. Transported for Felony. [House Breaking] Previous Conviction; 2 years imprisonment Goal Report. "a bad character" Hulk Report; Very Lazy. Status; Single 1825 - 4 Nov. Absenting himself. Sentence; to work in Irons. Discharged 16 Nov. Maria Island 1826 - 21 Jan. Absconding from Maria Island. Sentence; ?? Lashes and Macquarie Harbour. 1826 - 19 Jan. Maria Island. Bush-ranging and Robbery 1827 - 2 April. Absconding into the Woods. 100 Lashes & 6 months in Irons 1828 - Executed; 30 January 1828
Tasmanian Conduct Record:https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-9$init=CON31-1-9p122 344. Geo. Driver. Burial Record in parish of Hobart Town, in the County of Buckingham. 1828. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p071j2k George Driver, Gaol, Executed for Murder, buried 30 Jan 1828, age 23, Convict. A dreadful murder was committed at Macquarie Harbour in January last, the unfortunate victim, John Hoaly, having been stabbed in three places in his body, and his throat cut from ear to ear. It appears that he was murdered for the sake of a pound of bread. The murderers, Samuel Higgins and George Driver, have been subsequently tried in Hobart Town, found guilty, and executed January 30. Colonial Advocate and Tasmanian Monthly Review, 1 Mar 1828.