George Jones

Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1845
Arrival
Oct 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1845
Arrival: 15th Oct 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Jones was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.

Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.

EquestrianEquestrian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 329 (166)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 3rd February 2026

East Sussex Adjourned Easter Sessions. George Jones, labourer, aged 20, and John Richardson, wax doll maker, 20, were indicted for stealing, at Brighton, on the May .120 whips, value 10s., the property of Henry Davis. Brighton Gazette, 22 May 1845  George Jones, and George Richardson, 20, wax-doll-maker, for stealing, on the 2nd May inst., at Brighton, 120 whips, value 10s., the properly of Henry Dawes. A former conviction of felony was proved against Jones, and he was sentenced to ten years’ transportation; and Richardson  to four months’ hard labour, ... South Eastern Gazette, 27 May 1845.