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Transportation
George Leslie was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 80 |
| 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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National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 Chatham Hulks, Ganymede and Dolphin Hulks. Page 15/44. Received from Newgate (London) 14 Aug 1826. Geo. Leslie, age 17, Stg in a Dg. Ho. Tried Old Bailey 22 June 1826, 14 years To NSW 17 Sept 1826.
NSW 1828 Census Index. George Lesley, age 18, per Albion, 1827, Life, Protestant, Laborer to Thomas Cowper, Camden.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 22 June 1826. 1104. GEORGE LESLIE was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of May , at St. Luke, 1 watch, value 10l.; 1 chain, value 2l.; 2 seals, value 2l.; 1 watch-key, value 5s., and a watch-stand, value 1d., the goods of Joseph Iliff , in the dwelling-house of James Dick . WILLIAM COATES . I am an officer of the City-road trust. On the 24th of May, about five minutes past eleven in the morning, I saw a boy, not the prisoner, laying on the steps of a door, in Artillery place , two doors beyond Mr. Dick's, with a basket of shavings; I kept watching, as I knew the boy, and saw the prisoner come out of the area of Mr. Dick's house, with a basket also; I followed, came up with him, and asked what he had got in his basket - he made no answer - I put my hand into the basket, and saw this watch; he endeavoured to escape but I secured him - he begged to be let go; I found a handkerchief, a tobacco-box, and 6s., on him; I locked him up, went over to Mr. Dick's, and Iliff claimed the watch. Prisoner. Q. Did you see me come out of the house? A. Yes. JOSEPH ILIFF. I am servant to Mr. James Dick, of Artillery-place, in the parish of St. Luke. This watch and seals are mine, and are worth, together, 14l. or more: it was laying on the dresser, in the back part of the kitchen - I saw it safe just before the prisoner was taken; he is a stranger; the area door was open. Prisoner. I am a poor boy, and have an aged mother - I was in distress. GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 17.