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James Mcdonald was transported on the George The Third, departing 12th Dec 1834 and arriving 12th Mar 1835 with 220 passengers.
Built at Deptford, England in 1810. 394 tons, 114 feet length, 28 feet 3 inches beam. Registered at the Port of London. George III, was wrecked on reefs at the south-eastern entrance to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 12 March 1835 near the end of a voyage from Woolwich to Hobart Town. 133 of 220 male convicts on board lost their lives, 81 survived, one being a 10yr old boy. Only five of the 88 crew, guards and their families were drowned. Firearms had been discharged to keep the convicts below decks while the latter were being evacuated.
George The Third (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries, Conduct Record (CON31-1-10, Image 170 & CON32-1-2, Image 180 & CON32-1-3, Image 109)& Description List (CON18-1-8, Image 210. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 495 (249) |
| 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
1846 - Departures Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 29 Jul 1846. Departure port: Launceston Ship: Swan Ship to colony: George III Bound to: Port Phillip
Conduct Record: Tried 25 April 1834 for stealing a top coat, copper kettle https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-10$init=CON31-1-10p170 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-2$init=CON32-1-2p180 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-3$init=CON32-1-3p109 Description List: Aged 24, Trade: House Servant https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-8$init=CON18-1-8p210
James was a seaman. During the voyage to Tasmania aboard George the Third he was employed as the Captain of the Main Deck. He suffered while serving his time. Received a total of 150 lashes and when freed in 16-3-1844. He returned to Scotland, married Mary McQueen at Kirkhill and returned to Australia in 1850/1. He established himself at Geelong in partnership with Andrew Kennedy at the Prince of Wales hotel. The partnership was dissolved in 1852. James remained licensee until 1853 when he shifted to the Commercial Inn. My GGGGrandfather William McDonald joined him in 1852. When James died in 1854 William ran the hotel for James Wife until 1858 when he brought her out. James had three children; James b 1848, Christina b & d 1851, Jane b 1854