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Transportation
George Read was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. - Certificate of Freedom |
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Convict Notes
1833 Oct George Read, Convict number: 27/0926; Arrived per ship Countess of Harcourt 1827; Trial Crime: Felony money, Trial place: Dublin City, Trial Date: 2 Oct 1826, Trial Sentence: 7; Born: 1808c; Born at Wicklow; Employment: Labourer; Age: 25 years; Licence date: 2 Oct 1833; Licence Number: 33/1102; Original Remarks: Marks of scrofula under chin, Scar on the left thumb - Certificate of Freedom
1828 Nov George Reid, Aged: 20 years Religion: Protestant; Ship of arrival: Countess of Harcourt 1827; Trial Sentence: 7 years; Current Status: Govt Servant; Employment: Stockkeeper; to Geo Forbes, Householder: Census District: Upper Hunter River [NSW] Editor's Remarks: Residence probably Edinglassie
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. George Read, alias Reid, Reed, age on arrival, 19, per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827, Tried 1826, at Dublin, 7 years for Stealing money. DOB, 1808, native place, Wicklow. Single. Catholic. Trade, Butchers boy.