George Lee

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Summary

Born
Jan 1747
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Jun 1796
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Personal Information

Name: George Lee
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1747
Death: 28th Jun 1796
Age at death: 49
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Maidstone, Kent General Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Lee was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceSA NSW convict indent of Admiral Barrington 1791 1150_SZ115_0226, Muster of Censor Hulk at Woolwich 1789 T1/667 p176, Norfolk Island Victualling Book 1792-6

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Convict Notes

Robin Sharkey avatar
71
on 7th October 2018

_________________________________ GEORGE LEE'S CRIME IN KENT: Kentish Gazette - Friday 13 February 1789, p.4: "Within these few days have been committed to Maidstone Gaol, ... - And George Lee for stealing divers (i.e. diverse) articles of apparel at Dartford." Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 24 March 1789, p.2: "Gaol Calendar "Lent Assizes at Maidstone "Monday the 16th March 1789. "James Bond Esq, Sheriff ".... George Lee, for stealing at Dartford, sundry articles of wearing apparel the property of John Ayling and Robert Coopen [sic]. Seven years transportation."

Glen avatar
41
on 7th October 2018

Tried 16 Mar 1789, Maidstone Kent, sentenced to 7yrs transportation beyond the seas George Lee was transferred to Censor Hulk at Woolwich 4th Dec 1789, aged 42 Embarked to NSW per the 3rd fleet ship Admiral Barrington - 27 Mar 1791, arriving at Port Jackson 16th Oct 1791 Transferred to Norfolk Island aboard Atlantic Nov 1791 Thought to have formed a relationship on Norfolk Island with Sarah Smith/Pantoney, likely fathering 2 children – 1) William Smith/Lee (1793-1870) 2) Maria Smith/Lee/Pantoney/Bloodworth (1796-1895) George Lee died aged 49, 28th June 1796 on Norfolk Island