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Transportation
George Millar was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 298 |
| 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
1838, 27 June: He was committed for trial, charged for larceny (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899). --00-- 1838, 6 July: From the Hobart Town Courier, p4: "COUNTRY POLICE REPORT. Launceston... Edward Smith, Robert Lane, and George Miller, for larceny; Robert Lane, and Margaret Lane, for receiving; and John Marshall for assaulting an infant eight years old, with intent to commit a rape, committed for trial." --00-- 1838, 2 November: From Brent's News and Tasmanian Register, p4: "Notice. Principal Superintendent's Office. October 31,1838. If George Miller, who was tried at Edinburgh, on the 14th March, 1831 — who arrived in the Colony, per ship England, under a sentence of 7 years Transportation, and of which he is now free by servitude, will apply to the Principal Superintendent, he will receive information of some Property which has been left him by a relative in England."
1831, 15 April: George Miller, 19, was received aboard the Retribution hulk at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation on 24 March 1832 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1832, July: On arrival in VDL, George Millar [sic] was 21, a labourer and single. He said he had previous convictions for stealing a tablecloth (4 months' jail) and a silk handkerchief (2 months). He had also been jailed for fighting (20 days) (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-30$init=CON31-1-30p101).
OCCUPATION: According to a post by Peter Bennett on rootschat.com, "The Book of Trades or Library of Useful Arts 1811", (Volume 2), says "The cork-cutter's business requires but little ingenuity; the knives used in the operation have a peculiar construction, and they must be exceedingly sharp. The knife is almost the only instrument wanted in the trade. The principal demand for corks is for the purpose of stopping bottles; these are cut by men and women, who receive a certain price per gross for their labour. Cork-cutters sell also corks by the gross. It is one of the blackest and dirtiest of all the trades, and not very profitable either for the master or the journeyman."
1831: Precognition against George Miller, Thomas Ramage, William Christie for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Accused George Miller, Age: 19, cork cutter, Address: Liberton's Wynd, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Berwick. Accused: Thomas Ramage, Age: 18, sailor, Address: Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. Accused: William Christie, Age: 18, carter, Address: West Bow, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. Victim: Archibald Aikman, Grassmarket, Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/31/361). --00-- 1831, 14 March: Trial Trial papers relating to George Miller, Thomas Ramage, William Christie for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: George Miller, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Police court, 23 May 1829. Note: See also JC8/25, f.181v. Accused: Thomas Ramage, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Police court, 13 May 1830. Note: See also JC8/25, f.181v. Accused: William Christie, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Police court, 13 May 1830. Victim: Archibald Aikman, Grassmarket, Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1831/280).