George Marchant

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Stealing rabbits
Departure
Mar 1817
Arrival
Aug 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Marchant
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1817
Ship: Almorah
Arrival: 29th Aug 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Marchant was transported on the Almorah, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 29th Aug 1817 with 184 passengers.

Almorah 1. We have further to announce the arrival on Sunday morning, the 29th instant, of the ship Almorah, with 180 male prisoners, all in excellent health, consequent upon their good treatment upon the passage; she lost not a man. — This vessel sailed from the Downs the 28th of April, arrived at Rio de Janeiro the 15th of June, and sailed on the 23rd; Sydney Gazette, 30 Aug 1817. Almorah 2. Yesterday arrived from Ireland,- the ship Almorah; Captain Winter. She sailed from the Cove of Cork the 22d of August last, and brings 160 male prisoners, all in good health. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Alexander, R. N. The guard consists of a party of 30 men belonging to the 1st Regiment of Foot (Royals), under orders of Ensign Bruce. Sydney Gazette, 23 Dec 1820. Almorah 3. On Friday last, arrrived from Ireland, with 108 female prisoners, the ship Almorah, Captain Boyd. She sailed from Cork the 6th of April; reached no where: and, independent of the female prisoners, brings 15 free women, and 50 children. One prisoner, and one child, died on the passage. Dr. Price, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Sydney Gazette, 26 Aug 1824.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 337 (170)
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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"4th great grandfather"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd February 2026

James Marchant and George Marchant, charged on ... with stealing, in Yaulding, 23 tame rabbits.— 7 years.  Maidstone Journal, 21 March 1815.

Bruce Ward avatar
31
on 10th June 2025

Convict Musters have him on public work in Hobart in 1817 and 1818, then at Port Dalrymple in 1821. Died at Parramatta in 1885 aged 87.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 16th February 2024

Calendar of Prisoners. James Marchant and George Marchant, charged with stealing twenty-three rabbits, the property of George Purton, and others. Kentish Weekly Post, 21 March 1815.

Wendy kellett avatar
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on 15th February 2024

Crime committed with his brother James who was transported on the Sir Wm Bensley 1817

Tony Beale avatar
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on 4th October 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 26/1/1830 Sarah Jarvis 23 Bond (life) per ship Princess Charlotte to marry George Marchant 32 free by serv (7yrs) per ship Almorah (1) Rev Richard Hill Sydney