George Joynson

Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Stealing from a Dwelling House
Departure
Sep 1833
Arrival
Jan 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Joynson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1833
Arrival: 14th Jan 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Joynson was transported on the Southworth, departing 21st Sep 1833 and arriving 14th Jan 1834 with 191 passengers.

SouthworthSouthworth (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 228
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 28th May 2026

Staffordshire Translation Sessions. Seven years transportation— … George Joynson, (aged 10), for stealing five pork pies and a piece of plum cake. the property of Elizabeth Simpson, at Stoke-upon-Trent; ... Staffordshire Advertiser, 9 July 1831. Tasmanian Records. Description record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-20/CON18-1-20P101 George Joynson, age 13, Boy, native place, Burslem. See record for full details. Convict Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-24/CON31-1-24P146 No 736. George Joynson, Tried Stafford, 29 June 1831, 7 years. Transported for … (too faint to read) .. very disorderly in prison. hulk report Good. Single. Stated this offence, Breaking a window and taking some pies. Once for breaking windows, 4 days, Single, Surgeon’s report, Orderly. Offences etc. See record for details. Punished for being disrespectful, etc.- given lashes and put in solitary confinement, etc. Jan 28 1842. F.S. (Free by Servitude) Rape- committed for trial. SC. 5 April 1842. – Not guilty. ----------------------------------------- Supreme Court, Launceston. Tuesday April 5 George Joynson was indicted for violently assaulting and ravishing a female named Ann Smith, on the 2nd of July last. The prosecutor, at the time of the occurrence, was a single woman, assigned to Mr. Nicholls of Craigbank; and was proceeding on her way home from Launceston when the prisoner overtook her, threw her down, and committed the offence for which he was indicted. Verdict — not guilty. Launceston Examiner, 9 April 1842.