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George Mason

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Jul 1818
Arrival
Dec 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery
Convicted at: Southampton Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jul 1818
Ship: General Stewart
Arrival: 31st Dec 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Mason was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.

General StewartGeneral Stewart (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 74
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

Wayne Barlow avatar
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on 4th October 2019

Marriage: Groom, George Mason Bride, Mary Ann Owen Saint Peters church Campbelltown NSW 11 Feb 1833 Sourced from church records held at Saint Peters church Campbelltown NSW

Wayne Barlow avatar
18
on 29th August 2019

Australia Marriages 1810-1980. Mary Ann Owen and George Mason Marriage 11 Feb 1833 St.Peter Campbelltown NSW GS Film number 993951

Wayne Barlow avatar
18
on 10th July 2019

Permission to marry was GIVEN 1st Feb 1833 but no record has been found for the marriage on NSW BDM as of July 2019 so either marriage not recorded or they did not marry

Wayne Barlow avatar
18
on 28th June 2018

Died in the Liverpool Asylum, Liverpool New South Wales Australia on May 3 1871. Marriage to Mary Ann Owens 1 Feb 1833 at Campbelltown NSW Australia

D Wong avatar
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on 11th January 2018

2/3/1818 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England: George Mason and George Braham for robbing Thomas Marsh on the highway near Stockbridge. Both were on board the General Stewart. George Mason was about 20 years old on arrival. Colonial Secretary Papers: MASON, George. Per "General Stuart", 1818 1822 Dec 7; 1824 Aug 9: On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D pp.81, 87) 29/7/1831: George Mason aged 33 with a TOL applied to marry Sarah Smith alias Clarke (Grenada) aged 44, had a TOL. No marriage listed on the NSW BDM. 1/2/1833: George Mason aged 34, TOL applied to marry Many Ann Owen, aged 19, Born in Colony - at Campbell Town. No marriage listed on the NSW BDM. 1829: TOL Airds. 1832: TOL Airds. 27/6/1837: CP