Summary
Personal Information
Crime
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Transportation
George Gordon was transported on the Malabar, departing 14th Jun 1819 and arriving 30th Oct 1819 with 172 passengers.
Malabar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 182 |
| 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 |
Claims
"George Gordon ex Malabar, is my 3 x great grandfather. He married Norma Sullivan 1832 Bathurst."
"George Gordon was my 4x great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
17 Apr 1863 - George had died before this date. When George and Norah's daughter Susannah Emily married, the following comment was recorded on it. "The consent of Nathaniel Conelly J.P. and Guardian of Susannah Gordon, daughter of George Gordon (deceased), was given to the marriage of Susannah Gordon with Albert Thomas Field, the said Susannah Gordon being under the age of twenty years." Note: The George Gordon who died at Yass in 1863 was the husband of Rachel and father of Annie so it wasn't him.
NSW 1828 Census Index. George Gordon, age 24, G.S. per Malabar, 1820, Life, protestant, Labourer, Revd. Thos. Hassall, Bathurst district.
Further to my comments earlier re George Gordon's per Malabar death NOT being Crookwell 1874. I have located a letter sent on George's behalf, appealing for Conditional Pardon to Governor Bourke dated 8th November 1837. My George was still unable to write, signing with an X. In addition George Gordon per America had received Certificate of Freedom 1836 and was employed as a clerk at Female Factory Parramatta in 1837.
Colonial Secretary Index. GORDON, George. Per "Malabar", 1819 1819 Nov 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Malabar" and forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.14) 1824 Mar 31 Servant to John Single; sentenced to three months at Emu Plains. On return of fines and punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.67) 1824 Aug 14 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Mr H McArthur (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.199) 1824 Sep 2 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.47) c.1825 On list of Government servants employed by John Single of Evan; from Nov 1819 to Jan 1824 (Fiche 3155; 4/1844B No.741 p.539) 1825 Apr 28 Re service to John Single (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.393)
George Gordon signed his marriage certificate with his X mark - George could not read or write at 16 years (refer NSW Convict Records 1818-1891) -
I do not believe George Gordon (Malabar) is the person who commited suicide in Crookwell 1/9/1874.A George Gordon (America 1829)was a clerk employed 1833 Carters Barracks and 1837 Female Factory Parramatta as stated in the obituary, not George Gordon (Malabar 1819). Meanwhile my 3xgreat grandfather's records show he could not read or write when he arrived aged 16years; In 1831 when he married Norah Sullivan the original certificate was signed with an X. His 1831 Ticket of Leave was granted for the Bathurst area, not Sydney. Between 1833 and 1840 his 4 children were born in Bathurst. Therefore he could not have been employed in Sydney. Would appreciate further discussion on this matter. All details can be confirmed by NSW Australia, Convict Records 1810-1891. NSW BDM and a copy of the original marriage certificate of George Gordon and Norah Sullivan.
Old Bailey: GEORGE GORDON. Theft: pocketpicking. 17th February 1819 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation GEORGE GORDON was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of January, one watch, value 3 l., the property of Tante Frederick Myer, from his person. TANTE FREDERICK MYER. I live in Duncan-street, Whitechapel. On the 20th of February, between nine and ten o'clock at night, I was walking along Whitechapel with a friend, the prisoner ran against me, and took my watch out - I laid hold of him, and took it from him, as he was handing it to another person - it was all done in a moment. - CLARK. I was with the prosecutor, and saw the prisoner take the watch. He was secured as he was giving it to another. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY. Aged 16. Transported for Life. George Gordon was listed as 18 years old on arrival. Native Place: London. OCCUPATION: HOSTLER AND GROOM. George was 5'4" tall, fair ruddy complexion, sandy hair, grey eyes. 27/12/1830: TOL Bathurst - listed as a labourer. 29/11/1832: Permission to marry Norah Sullivan - she was 17, born in the Colony - he was 31 and had a TOL.
George was a native of London, arrived in NSW November 1820 aboard the brig "Malabar" under a sentence of Life transportation. He received his Ticket of Leave on the 30th April 1830 and was allowed to stay in the Bathurst District. He married Norah Sullivan a Free person in the Bathurst Church Of England 24th December 1832. (Marriage Certificate online) both Norah's parents were Convicts. Timothy Sullivan & Catherine Sullivan. Timothy was shot at Hen & Chicken Bay, Sydney. Catherine Sullivan later married Emmanuel Elliot. Norah Had the following sisters, Mary, Margaret & Jane. They all ended up in the Female Orphanage in Parramatta and Indented out at the ages of 12. Mary & Jane married convicts and are buried in the Bigga Area. His wife Norah has not been found in death records. George Gordon's Obituary reads - No mention of Convict past. When he arrived in the Colony for many years he was engaged as a Clerk at Carter's Barracks, Sydney and at the Old Female Factory at Parramatta. He then for a large number of years was employed in Stock-Keeping, clerk at verious squattages in the Southern & Western parts of the colony. He resided in Crookwell, NSW for 20 years (His wife Norah's family, were all living in the area at the time.) His time in Crookwell, he filled the position of School-Master and Postmaster. He was up until his death in Sept 1874 a church warden of The Church of England. Around his death in 1874 he had become Senile & had been by the looks very depressed. George had been reported missing quite a few days at a time. He was always found very unwell. He died 1st September, 1784, drowning in the Crookwell River, a local waterhole and the inquest returned a verdict of suicide, while temporarily insane. George was buried by his family Crookwell Cemetery, Crookwell, NSW Australia. They had 5 Children