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George Handley was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 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
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 362 |
| 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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Colonial Secretary Index. HANDLEY, George. Per "Larkins", 1817 1818 Jan 3 Deposition that he had handed goods over to Mr Laurens and they had not been returned (Reel 6047; 4/1740 pp.27-31) 1818 Aug 11 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Henley (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.13) 1820 Nov 29 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Prince Leopold" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.459) 1822 Dec 3 Re admission to the General Hospital (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.21)
SYDNEY. … Information having been lodged at the Police Office about three weeks since that a number of prisoners had formed the design of cutting out the first vessel that was ready for sea, precautionary measures were accordingly adopted; and on Saturday night last the plan had become ripened for carrying into execution. The brig Hope, Captain Grimes, lying in the stream, was the vessel fixed on. The Police, however, with its usual activity and zeal, rendered the design of the misguided men abortive, as the whole of the gang, 16 in number, were safely lodged in custody during the night of Saturday ; most of them were discovered round Dawes' Point. The next morning they were examined by the Superintendent of Police, and being found guilty of an intended piratical combination, disposed of as follows:—Michael Coogan, John Owen, Frederick Garkell, John Fisher, John Brookes, John Jordan, James Devine, George Handley, Benjamin Johnson, James McNamara, and Vincent Russell—2 years to Newcastle ; John Smith, John Morrison, John White, and James Valentine—25 lashes each; and Edward Rollins—6 months gaol gang. (Sydney Gazette, 28 Oct 1820, p. 3.)
Old Bailey: THOMAS HALLARD, GEORGE HANDLEY. Theft: housebreaking. 19th February 1817 Verdict Guilty; Guilty Sentence Death; Death THOMAS HALLARD and GEORGE HANDLEY were indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Eleanor Bright, about two in the afternoon of the 8th of January, ( Martha Green in the said dwelling-house then being) and stealing therein eight silver tea-spoons, value 16s.; one desert spoon, value 3s.; one pair of sugar-tongs, value 5s.; three pieces of woollen cloth, value 1l. 5s.; three gowns, value 2l.; seven yards of sarsnet, value 1l.; twenty-six yards of printed cotton, value 1l. 6s.; ten table cloths, value 1l. 10s.; six towels, value 3s.; five pillow-cases, value 3s.; two pair of sheets, value 1l. 10s.; three pair of stockings, value 2s.; three handkerchiefs, value 6s.; one ring, value 2s.; two shawls, value 10s.; 6l. 6s. in monies numbered; and three bank-notes for payment of, and value 1l. each, her property. The trial may be read in full at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18170219-66-defend570&div=t18170219-66#highlight HALLARD's Defence. I am totally innocent of the charge. MARTHA GREEN re-examined. Did you not tell the magistrate that Buttery was a married man, and it would hurt his family if he came forward - A. He asked me if he was a married man; I said I did not know. I neither knew his name, nor where he lived. HANDLEY'S Defence. At the time I was first introduced to the prosecutrix, the woman denied me - She swore to another man instead of me-the turnkey told her I was the man. HALLARD. - GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 27. HANDLEY. - GUILTY. - DEATH. Aged 30. Thomas Hallard/Allard was also onboard. George Handley was listed as 30 years old on arrival. Native Place: Co. Longford. Occupation: Shopman. George was 5'4¾" tall, dark pale complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, blemish on left. Colonial Secretary Index: HANDLEY, George. Per "Larkins", 1817 1818 Jan 3: Deposition that he had handed goods over to Mr Laurens and they had not been returned (Reel 6047; 4/1740 pp.27-31) 1818 Aug 11: On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Henley (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.13) 1820 Nov 29: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Prince Leopold" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.459) 1822 Dec 3: Re admission to the General Hospital (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.21) 18/2/1828: Permission to marry Isabel Strachan alias Burnet/Holland (Morley) - George was 40 and on Bond, Isabel was 34 and free. 1828: 2 entries on the NSW BDM - Isabella Holland married George H Hanly at St Mary's, Sydney. and Isabella Holland married George H Brown at St Mary's Sydney. 15/8/1835: CP 1836: Wife Elizabeth Handley was transported to Moreton Bay for 7 years for theft of money....George was said to be blind. 3/9/1842: Subscription for the erection of St. Patrick's Church, Sydney...2s.