Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Mccrea was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 170 |
| 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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Convict Notes
National Records of Scotland Trial papers relating to George McCrea for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 19 Sep 1839 Accused George McCrea, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - theft and previous conviction, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: The aggravation of habit and repute was not proven. George McCrea, plumber, Address: High Street, Glasgow. George McCrea was 48 years old on arrival. Native Place: Glasgow. George was literate, protestant, married with 1 male and 3 female children, 5'3¾" tall, ruddy complexion, brown mixed with grey hair, grey eyes, nose scorbutic, eyebrows partially meeting, indented scar on throat, two scars back of little finger of right hand. 1846: TOL, Windsor. 8/6/1852: Convict Death Register - listed as McCrae. George died aged 60, at the Parramatta Hospital. Invalid.