Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Philpott was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 307 (155) |
| 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
No one has claimed George Philpott yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for George Philpott.
Convict Notes
There were 2 men named George Philpot on the Marion. The Tasmanian Conduct record distinguishes them by labelling them 1st and 2nd. ---------------------------------------------------- George Philpott and Archibald Gray, for stealing two pigs, the property of J. H. Toomer, of Boldre. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 22 Feb 1845. ------------------------------------------------------ James August, for feloniously receiving dead pig, the property of J. H. Toomer. Seven years' transportation. George Philpott and Archibald Gray, for stealing two pigs, the property of J. H. Toomer. Philpott, seven years' transportation, and Gray, twelve calendar months' imprisonment, to hard labour. Reading Mercury,8 Mar 1845. -------------------------------------------------- Indent https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-31$init=CON14-1-31p90 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-31$init=CON14-1-31p91 16515. George Philpott, Tried Southampton Ass, 27 Jan 1845, 7 years, age 25, 5 ft 5, B L (Can read and write a little) single. Transported for stealing piggs, pr Mr Tumor, Keeper of the new Forest. For geese, 1 month; for deerhunting, 6 months. Surgeon’s report, Well behaved in General, Labourer, native place, Burleigh, Hampshire. M, Elizth, B, Thos Cantlope, S, Sarah Henry. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-70$init=CON33-1-70p206 No 16515. George Philpott (2nd) Tried at Southampton Portsmouth Boro’ Q.S. 27 Feb 1845., 7 years. Protestant, can read and write a little. Age 25, Farm labourer. Native place Burleigh, Hampshire. He served 15 months labour, his station was at Darlington. 19 Oct 1846. Misconduct in being drunk and in aiding William Litson in opening Mr Dobsons cellar with a false key. Fourteen days solitary. P p FC. 4 May 1847. 22 May 1849, T.L. 12 June ‘49, Drunk fined 5/- Free Certificate, 15 March 1852.