George Galer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Stealing rabbits
Departure
Jun 1831
Arrival
Oct 1831
Death
Jan 1852
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Personal Information

Name: George Galer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 1st Jan 1852
Age at death: 51

Crime

Convicted at: Bedford Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Jun 1831
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 19th Oct 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Galer was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 113 (59)
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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Huntingdon, Bedford & Peterborough Gazette Huntingdonshire, England 15 Jan 1831 BEDFORD COUNTY SESSIONS GEORGE GALER, aged 24, charged with breaking open a stable on the premises of John Daniel, of Sandy, and stealing 7 rabbits, his property.—7 years transportation. Prisoner further stands charged on suspicion of stealing a pullet, the property of Soph. Howsden, at Sandy. George Galer was listed as 29 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Sandy Potton near Bedford. George was 5'3¾" tall, brown complexion, light brown hair and small whiskers, hazel eyes, married with 2 female children. Wife Sarah with her mother at np. 1832-33 Musters: Assigned to Jos. Archer Esq. 1835 Muster: Assigned to Edward Archer Esq. 1839: COF 1852: VIC BDM - George Galer died at Mount Alexander (Castlemaine area) Victoria. (Possibly mining for gold).