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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Laburn was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Old Bailey: GEORGE LABURN, Theft > theft from a specified place, 18th July 1821. Offence: Theft > theft from a specified place Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Death GEORGE LABURN was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of June, at St. Pancras, one soup ladle, value 30 s.; ten spoons, value 3 l. 15 s., and one mustard pot, value 1 l., the goods of Bryan Holme, in his dwelling-house ELIZA MALLBUTT. I am servant to Mr. Bryan Holm , who lives in Brunswick-square in the parish of St. Pancras. On the 16th of June, I was in the parlour, and thought I heard a noise in the kitchen; I went down, and saw the boy passing through the front kitchen. I gave an alarm, and followed him, I took a basket from him in the area, it contained the articles stated in the indictment; he got out of the area. Fellows followed and brought him back; he had taken the things out of the cupboard in the back kitchen. I am sure he is the boy - they are worth 6 l. EDWARD FELLOWS. Mallbutt gave an alarm, I ran and took the prisoner and brought him back to the house, hearing a cry of Stop thief! - nobody else was near the house; he said he had only broken a square of glass, and he hoped I would let him go - I gave him in charge. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's I leave it to the mercy of the Court. GUILTY. - DEATH. Aged 15. George was 15 years old when convicted, he spent 3 years on the hulks before being transported. He was transported as a Capital Respite. Father and Mother at Shoreditch - he last lived with his Father. 1830-32 Musters: Public Works 1833-35 Musters: TOL 10/10/1836: CP 1/2/1840: Tried Hobart Town for 'Stealing one steer, value ?7 the property of John Doran. Guilty. 6/5/1840: To be sent to Port Arthur for 3 years and conduct to be reported. 8/5/1844: 2nd Class 6/9/1844: 3rd Class April 1848: TOL 20/2/1891: George died at the New Town Charitable Institution, aged 85 years, of Senile Debility. Listed as a 'Bookbinder'. He was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery. No marriage or children found.