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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Midson was transported on the Canton, departing 20th Sep 1839 and arriving 12th Jan 1840 with 241 passengers.
Canton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 90 |
| 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
Return of Paupers discharged from the Invalid Depots, Tasmania: Received 21 August 1883, Discharged 27 November 1883, At own request. Able to work. https://stors.tas.gov.au/POL709-1-19$init=POL709-1-19_1883P207 Received 1 May 1885, Discharged 23 November 1885, At own request. Able to work. https://stors.tas.gov.au/POL709-1-20$init=POL709-1-20_1885P203
Conduct Record: Transported for Larceny from the person Free Certificate 7 September 1852 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-32$init=CON31-1-32P101 Description List: Trade Shoemaker Age 27 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-5$init=CON18-1-5P200 Death 20 March 1887 Registered in Launceston Aged 77 Invalid, Cause of Death: Dropsy https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1211656
A Trial of George took place at the Central Criminal Court, London on 17th September 1838 (he was 27 years old at the time). The offence is alleged to have taken place on 30th August 1838. The Canton set sale from on 22nd September 1839, arriving in Tasmania on 12th January 1840. Much of George's further life is documented within Tasmanian Gov sources. He had a number of children with Mary Downing (O'Neale, Panton). They married on 28th August 1858, Fingal, Tasmania.