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George Follon was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 15th Nov 1844 with 244 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
Lord Auckland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 124 |
| 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
Place of origin: Hackney, Middlesex Status; Married - 2 children Wife; Ann Cranston/Follon transported in the Ship; Tasmania 1844 with 1 child on board THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY 1493. FRANCES CRANSTON was indicted for stealing 1 frock, value 1s.; and 1 skirt, 6d.; the goods of Edward Robertson, from the person of Mary Ann Robertson: and ANN CRANSTON and GEORGE FOLLON , for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.; to which FRANCES CRANSTON pleaded GUILTY . Aged 9.— Judgment Respited. ANN CRANSTON— GUILTY . Aged 32. FOLLON— NOT GUILTY . & 1494. ANN CRANSTON and GEORGE FOLLON were again indicted for feloniously receiving 1 frock, value 1s.; 1 pair of socks, 3d.; and 1 pair of boots, 1s.; the goods of George Henry Dosson, knowing them to have been stolen. ANN CRANSTON— GUILTY . Aged 32. FOLLON— GUILTY . Aged 30. Transported for Seven Years. *** (There were nine other indictments against the prisoners.)