George Jones

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Sep 1829
Arrival
Mar 1830
Death
Apr 1844
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Personal Information

Name: George Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 30th Apr 1844
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Errand boy

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1829
Arrival: 13th Mar 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Jones was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 28th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Mar 1830 with 180 passengers.

Dunvegan CastleDunvegan Castle (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 201 (103)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

C H avatar
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on 27th October 2025

To VDL by brig Marian Watson 30 April 1844 – Bushranger. Hanged at Hobart for armed robbery

Dennis Nightingale avatar
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on 22nd June 2015

147244 Jones George - Dunvegan Castle 1830. AO NSW Convict Indents. Fiche No. 674. Age 16. Reads and writes. Errand boy, native of London. Tried in Surry 30 March 1829 and sentenced to transportation, life for robbing a till. Assigned to Richard Lang at Hunters River on arrival.