Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
George Mccormick was transported on the Neptune, departing 27th Aug 1837 and arriving 2nd Jan 1838 with 55 passengers.
NeptuneReferences
| Primary Source | Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1836-1910 NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Non-Annotated Printed Indentures, 1838 |
Claims
"my 2nd great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
It seems that owing to the publicity given to the recent heartless desertion of two children at Krawarree by their inhuman parents, these beautiful specimens of humanity got wind of what was going on, and thinking "discretion the best part of valor,” turned back from their begging expedition amongst the wool sheds of the Murrumbidgee, and retraced their steps towards the free selection, when they had left their two children to exist as they best could, or die out of the road. Information was received that last week, this man, George McCormack, with his wife and two children, had come as far as the Shoalhaven River at Warri, but not caring to run the gauntlet of the police in town, they kept along the west side of the river, and so continued their homeward journey. When they passed Mr. Hassall's place at Ballallaba, Constable William Lenehan, who is stationed at Nithsdale, was communicated with, and that officer, starting at once in pursuit, came up with them a little way above Oranmier. They had an old horse, upon which was a swag in two three-bushel bags tied at each end, and thrown over the animal, the man being perched on the top. The lot were almost naked, and in a filthy state from vermin. The officer arrested the man and brought him to Braidwood, where he has been remanded to gaol for a few days, when he will appear before the Court on the charge of deserting his children. Upon being searched, the fellow was found to have on him the sura of £3 5s. 6d. In silver, no doubt obtained by working on the sympathy of those with whom he had fallen in with whilst travelling. It is a good job that the old loafer has been arrested and his little game put a stop to. — Braidwood Dispatch. The Manaro Mercury, 25 June 1873. (TROVE)
trove newspaper 05/06/1973 HEARTLESS ABANDONENT OF CUILDREN. -Some time ago a man named George McCormack, who was in years gone by an assigned servant to M Curlewis, who then resided at Krawarree, went and selected a piece of ground near where his old master had formerly lived, and upon this land so selected put up an apology for a hut, where, with his wife and sevcral children, he dragged on a miserable existence. About a fort night ago, McCormack, who by the way, is nearly blind, left Krawarree with his wife (who is said to be almost imbecile) and some of his family, and went no one appears to know whither. He, however, abandoned two of his children, one a boy about ten years of age, and the other a little girl much younger; regardless as to whether they starved or not. Probably this might have been their fate had not some of the kind residents of the locality, interested them selves in their behalf. Information was given to the police, and on Thursday Con stable William Lenehan, who is stationed at Ballallaba, started for Krawarree to bring away the poor children, one of whom (the boy) is said to have lately fallen from a tree and broken his arm.-Braidwood Dispatch.
Braidwood Gaol Admissions Register 1856-1899 MCCORMACK, GEORGE Alias: Complexion: FRESH Gaol No: 999 Height: 5.3 Ship: NEPTUNE Occupation: LABOURER Arrived: 1838 Make: STOUT State: FREE Hair: GRAY Age: 51 Educ: NIL Birth Place: IRELAND Eyes: BLIND Sex: M Remarks: MARKS OF PUNISHMENT ON RIGHT BACK Creed: PROT Period: 1873-74
1840: George McCORMACK, born 1822 and aged 18, per Neptune, was admitted to Berrima Jail. He was 5'3" tall, of stout build with light brown hair and grey eyes (see New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930). 1844, 16 July: Granted a Ticket of Leave No. 44/1882 (see New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869;Ticket of leave butts (NRS 12202), Ticket of leave butts, Mar 1844, May 1844-Jul 1844). 1845, 3 March: Issued with PP No.45/206 (this notation appears on his ToL). 1846, 9 January: Altered to Maidwood District (a notation on his ToL).
1838: On arrival in NSW, George McCORMICK was 14 years old (not 15 as per his jail record). He could read and write, was Protestant and (not surpisingly) was single. He had three previous convictions, each with sentences of 6 months. His native place was Co Antrim. Also on board the Neptune was George's first cousin, 16 years old Henry Greene. He had been sentenced to 14 years for shoplifting. George's older brother Andrew McCormick was already in NSW, having been sent out aboard the Earl Grey in 1836 to serve a life sentence for burglary (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Non-Annotated Printed Indentures, 1838).
1837, 17 August: George McCORMICK was admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, having been sentenced to 14 years, on 30 June 1837 by P Fogarty Esq, for twice receiving stolen goods. He was prisoner #679, 15 years old, 4’10” with grey eyes, fair hair and a fair complexion. He was discharged on 26 August to go aboard the Neptune (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1836-1910).