Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Hutchison was transported on the Maitland, departing 22nd Jun 1846 and arriving 27th Oct 1846 with 299 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 105 (54) |
| 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
"George Hutchison or Hutchinson is my husband's 2nd great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Due to the fact that Australia was well educated and Australia was becoming too full to house more convicts he was granted a pardon in London on 10th June 1846. This was conditional upon immediate transportation to Port Phillip and undertaking not to return to the UK until the expiry of the original term of his sentence. George and the other(1800 in total) 'Exiles' effectively became free men on their arrival at Port Phillip. The pardon, signed by Queen Victoria, is addressed to the Governors of NSW, VDL and Port Phillip and lists hundreds of male convicts.
Circuit Court of Justiciary (Concluded from our last) Monday, Oct 7 1844 George Hutchison and Elizabeth McNeillage or Hutchison, were accused of theft by opening lockfast places, in so as (1) on the 7th of June last they did, within the house of Mr Bell, Mitchell Street, Glasgow, wickedly and feloniously steal, and theftniously take away, from two or more lockfast drawers, by means of a picklock or false key, a black satin shawl, a black silk gown, brochella gown, three silver teas spoons, four Britannia metal table spoons, a black surtout,a silk handkerchief, a pair of gloves, and a shirt ? (2) On the 1st of July last, they did within the house at Swinton, Old Monkland, occupied by Walter Snedden, store-keeper and publican, wickedly and feloniously steal from lockfast drawer, by means of a picklock or false key, 46 pounds or thereby, in silver money, and a bag. The prisoners, who were rather respectable looking, but notoriously bad character pleaded not guilty. After trial they were each sentenced to seven years transportation. The above article also appeared in the Glasgow Herald Friday Morning October 11th. 1844
Convicted with wife for "Theft by opening lockfast places"