George Ford

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1845
Arrival
Jul 1845
Death
Dec 1847
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Personal Information

Name: George Ford
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 5th Dec 1847
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Mar 1845
Ship: Theresa
Arrival: 3rd Jul 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Ford was transported on the Theresa, departing 28th Mar 1845 and arriving 3rd Jul 1845 with 220 passengers.

Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.

TheresaTheresa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 264
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

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Place of origin: Shoreditch, Middlesex Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON14-1-29 Image 188 No; 15900 1844 - Trial; 5 February 1844 - Offence; Housebreaking and stealing carriage springs Height; 5 ft 1 1/2 inches aged 22 years old. Protestant, able to read & write Death Under Sentence; CON63/1/2 Died; 5 December 1847. Accidently died in the Macquarie. River, T.L.