Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Kilminster was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 435 (219) |
| 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 is my 4th Great grandfather. Via Kilminster Browne Murray"
"George Kilminster is my Great, Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
George Cook, George Kilminster, George Lawrence, and Thomas Masters, committed Jan. 25, by C. W. Codrington, Esq. the said George Cook, charged with having on Saturday night, the ? of Doc. last, burglariously broken and entered the dwelling house of Francis Evans, at the parish of Wapley and Codrington, and stolen therefrom one note and twelve sovereigns and half, the property of the said Francis Evans, and the said George Kilminster, Geo. Lawrence, and Thomas Masters, with being accessaries with the said George Cook, in breaking open the said dwelling house. Gloucestershire Chronicle, 1 Feb 1834. George Kilminster, for breaking open the dwellinghouse of F. Evans, at Wapley and Codrington, and stealing 12 sovereigns, &c.; Bath Chronicle, 10 April 1834. George Laurence, and Geo. Kilminster, 18, were charged with having broken open the dwelling-house of Mr. Francis Evans, and stolen therefrom 12 sovereigns, half a sovereign, and a five pound bank note. verdict of not guilty against Lawrence; guilty against Kilminster; transportation for life, and to be kept to hard labour one month previous. Gloucestershire chronicle, 12 April 1834. TRANSPORTATION.-for Life: Thomas Long, William Lloyd, Richard Swayne, John Martin, Joseph Griffiths, Robert Goslin, and George Kilminster. ... Bristol Mercury, 12 April 1834. On Monday last, George Kilminster, William Shepherd, Joseph Griffiths, Richard Bushell. and Abel Hanks, were removed from our County Gaol, on board the Ganymede hulk, at Woolwich; the first four for life, and the latter for seven years. Gloucestershire Chronicle, 10 May 1834.
George Kilminster was transported for robbing his step-father. 1843: TOL Yass 15/2/1842: CP 1844: Married Elizabeth Hillier/Heliar at St James, Melbourne. They had 7 children. Elizabeth came free per Strathfieldsay and was 20 years old, and 23 when she married George. Elizabeth had a child, Henry, who was adopted by George. 17/4/1860: George owned the Plough Inn on the Wagga Wagga Road, Albury. 1861: George died at Albury.