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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Jackson (Alias) was transported on the David Malcolm, departing 13th May 1845 and arriving 25th Aug 1845 with 221 passengers.
Built 1839 at Moulmein, India. Wood barque of 495 Tons.
David Malcolm (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 280 |
| 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
England Criminal Records: -------------------------- Name: George Jackson Alias: Edwd Contensen Marital Status: Single Criminal Age: 23 Charge: Larceny Sentence: Fifteen Years Conviction: Date 21 Oct 1844 Conviction Place: Cents Crims Court Admission Date: 4 Nov 1844 Occupation: Breeches Maker
England Criminal Records: -------------------------- Name: George Jackson Alias: Edwd Contensen Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Date of Trial: 21 Oct 1844 Trial Year: 1844 Location of Trial: Middlesex, England Sentence: Transportation 15 years Crime: Larceny in a dwelling house. Before convicted of a felony.
Old Bailey Proceedings: ------------------------ Name: George Jackson Alias Edward Contensen Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1821 Court Date: 21 Oct 1844 Court Place: London, England Role: defendant Offense: Theft; Theft from Place Crime Location: St. Anne, Westminister Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Category: Transport, 15 years Collection: Proceedings of the Old Bailey Reference Number: t18441021-2417 URL: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18441021-2417 Case Summary: JOHN COOPER, alias Timberlake , GEORGE JACKSON, alias Edward Contensen , and GEORGE WESTON, alias John White , were indicated for stealing, at St. Anne, Westminister, 1 watch, value 2l.; and 1 watch-guard, 1s.; the goods of John Burrows: and 1 watch, 2l.; 1 watch-guard, 10s.; 1 purse, 1s.; 5 half-crowns, 7 shillings, and 7 sixpences, the property of Fanny Tanner, in the dwelling-house of John Burrows; and the Weston and Jackson had been before convicted of felony. Extract of Transcript: FREDERICK SHAW (police-constable A 29.) I produce a certificate of Jackson's former conviction in the name of Edward Contensen—I got it from Mr. Clark's office—(read)—I was present at the trial, and am sure he is the person. GEORGE JACKSON. I deny all knowledge of ever having been convicted; I am not the party. Witness. He pleaded guilty—I did not know him before, but I recollect him from seeing him on that occasion—he was examined at the police-office several times. SAMUEL BALSDEN . I know Jackson—he was in my employ in the name of Edward Contensen from March last till July—I know his father very well—I understand he returned from transportation in Nov. last—I did not know him before his conviction—I only found it out by looking after him for a case of forgery. GEORGE JACKSON. I know that person very well, but I was never convicted before; I have plenty of relations of the same name; I was never here before, and never pleaded guilty; I am not the party.
Prison Hulk Registers: ---------------------- Name: Edwd Contensen Age: 20 Estimated Birth: Year abt 1819 Date Received: 15 Nov 1839 Ship: York Place Moored: Gosport Date Convicted: 21 Oct 1839 Place Convicted: Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), London How Disposed: Free pardon 15 Nov 1843
1841 England Census: ---------------------- Name: Edward Contenson Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Gender: Male Occupation: Convict District: York Convict Hulk Civil parish: Alverstoke Hundred: Fareham Division County/Island: Hampshire Country: England
England, London, Newgate Calendar of Prisoners: --------------------------------------------------- Name: Edward Contensen Age: 20 Birth Date: abt 1819 Arrest Place: Middlesex Trial or Committal Date: 26 Oct 1839 Trial or Committal Place: London, England Jail: Newgate Charge: Stealing Sentence: Transport 7 years Occupation: Tailor
Old Bailey Proceedings: ------------------------ Name: Edward Contensen Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1819 Court Date: 21 Oct 1839 Court Place: London, England Role: defendant Offense: Theft, Simple larceny Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transport, 7 years Collection: Proceedings of the Old Bailey Reference Number: t18391021-2887 URL: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18391021-2887 Case Summary: EDWARD CONTENSEN and AMELIA ELIZABETH CHAPMAN were indicted for stealing, on the 16th of February, 28 pairs of boots, value 6£. 10s.; and 6 pairs of shoes, value 1£. 15s., the goods of Robert Richardson. EDWARD CONTENSEN - pleaded guilty AMELIA ELIZABETH CHAPMAN - found not guilty
Edward Contensen pleaded guilty to stealing in 1839 and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. He spent exactly 4 years on the prison hulk, York (moored at Gosport), before given a free pardon. Within a year of his freedom, in 1844, he was again accused of stealing. This time, he tried using the alias of George Jackson, and denied any previous convictions. He was sentenced to 15 years transportation, and sent to Norfolk Island.
Tasmanian Archives. CON33/80; CON14/29 Page288. Transported off Norfolk Island in May 1847 per 'Tory' for Hobart. Conditional Pardon granted 4 Oct 1853. Became a mail guard on the coaches between Hobart and Launceston. Married three times: 1. Amelia Elizabeth Jones (alias Chapman) on 9 July 1839,London; 2. Mary Ann Grives in 1852, Hobart and 3.Sarah Ann Owen on 7 July 1857, Hobart. I am descended from the third marriage, from his son, John Joseph Contencin. Edward Contencin/George Jackson was my great great grandfather. His parents were James and Dorothy (nee Salter, widow of George Leekey)