Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
George Jackson was transported on the Heroine, departing 6th May 1833 and arriving 19th Sep 1833 with 260 passengers.
Heroine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 106 |
| 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
Bury and Norwich Post 23 March 1831 - On Wednesday last, 2 lads about 17 years of age, named Speller and Jackson, the former only discharged out of custody the previous Monday, entered the house of Mr C Ellis, pork butcher of Garland Street, in this town, whilst he and his wife were keeping the market. and stole five soverigns, some plate and other articles. Speller got over some pales into the yard and entered the house by a back door which had been left unfastened and then unlocked the front door and let in Jackson. The Bury and Norwich Post 20 April 1831 On Wednesday last the following 10 convicts were removed from our Gaol being ordered to be transported for the following terms namely:- Joshua Norman, for life; John Smith, William Matthews, William Nunn, Robert Rogers and James King for fourteen years, and David Bantick and Thomas Bantick for seven years; who were put on board his Majesty's ship Cumberland lying at Chatham in the River Medway-- And two boys, by the name of Joseph Speller and George Jackson, to be transported for seven years were put on board his Majesty's ship Euryalus lying at Chatham which is fitted up expressly for 400 boys, where great attention is paid to their morals and religious instruction and they are to be taught the trade of shoemakers or tailors.
After his conviction George and his partner in crime, Joseph Speller were removed from the gaol and sent to the hulk "Euryalus"on 14th April 1831. Sadly Joseph is recorded as having died at the hulk hospital on 20th August 1832. George is recorded as having left for NSW on board the Heroine 30th April, 1833.