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Transportation
George Gordon was transported on the Hive, departing 15th Jan 1834 and arriving 11th Jun 1834 with 254 passengers.
Hive (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 282 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey. 17th October 1833. Reference number 18331017. Page 880 |
| 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 Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) October 1833. Trial of JOSEPH PEARCE , GEORGE GORDON (t18331017-116). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18331017-116?text=gordon (Accessed: 13th June 2025). Trial at the Old Bailey, 17 Oct 1833. 1522. JOSEPH PEARCE and GEORGE GORDON were indicted for stealing, on the 11th of October , 1 pair of spectacles, value 10s. , the goods of Matthew Gooch . FRANCIS KEYS . I am an officer. On the 11th of October, I watched the two prisoners from Marylebone-street to St. James'; I saw them go into several shops, and at last Pearce went into Mr. Gooch's, in Curzon-street , and Gordon stood at the door; as soon as he came out, I saw them close together; I told Webster, who was with me, to watch them; and I went into the shop - I asked Mr. Gooch if he missed anything? he said he did not; I said, "Try your till," which he did, but it was locked - I then went on, and followed the prisoners into Jermyn-street - I then saw Pearce go into a baker's shop, and reach over the counter to feel for the till; he then went to the further end of the counter, and looked behind him - he then came out again - Webster had at that time taken Gordon, and called to me - Pearce then went in at the further door of the shop, and came out again, and I took him; he asked me what it was for; I said for being on the sneak. PHILIP WEBSTER . I was with this officer, what he has stated is correct - I took Gordon, and found this pair of silver spectacles in his hand, which I had seen him draw from his pocket; I said, "How do you account for these spectacles?" he said, "They are my own;" I said, "I suspect you took them from the brush-maker's shop in Curzon-street" - we went there, and I said to the prosecutor, "Sir, do you now miss anything?" he said "No;" I then said, "Sir, do you wear spectacles?" he said,"Yes;" I said, "Where are your spectacles?" he looked for them, and they were gone - I showed him these, and he claimed them as his. MATTHEW GOOCH. These are my spectacles; I think they must have been taken from my writing-desk. PEARCE - GUILTY . Aged 17. GORDON - GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years .
Aged 17 at time of indictment for stealing on the 11th of October, 1 pair of spectacles, value 10s.