Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Emma George was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.
Tasmania (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 163 (83) |
| 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
1844, 1 July: Emma George, 20, of Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, was convicted at the Hertfordshire County Sessions for larceny by a servant, and sentenced to 7 years’ transportation. It was her first offence (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892). Emma and her co-accused Emma Little, 21, both plain cooks and house servants, were found guilty of stealing a bottle of wine from Edward Green (other records say they stole three bottles and other articles). Both were sent to VDL on the Tasmania. 1844: On arrival in VDL, Emma was listed as 19 years old, single and Protestant (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-4$init=CON19-1-4p142). 1848, 27 June: She received a Ticket of Leave. 1850, 16 April: Her Conditional Pardon was approved.