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Transportation
George Mitchell was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 28th Sep 1822 and arriving 9th Mar 1823 with 156 passengers.
Princess Royal (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 216 |
| 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
George Mitchell, aged 35, and James Deacon, aged 19, were found guilty of robbing the warehouse Mr. Timothy Ross and his partners, already mentioned in this paper. Leicester Chronicle, 30 March 1822. The following convicts were removed fast week from the said Gaol, tp be put board the Justitia Hulk, at Woolwich, sentenced to be transported for the term of seven years: George Mitchell, James Deacon, Robert West, Richard Losesdy, George Elliott, John Henson, & Henry Ratcliff. Leicester Chronicle, 11 May 1822.
Colonial Secretary Index. MITCHELL, George. Per "Princess Royal", 1823 1823 Mar 17 - On list of convicts landed from the "Princess Royal" and forwarded to Bathurst for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.460) 1823 Mar 18 - Convict servant of George Innes. To be victualled from the Stores at Bathurst for six months (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.474) 1824 Jul 2 - Employed by George Innes, Bathurst (Fiche 3094; 4/1837B No.498 p.903) 1824 Aug - Servant of Mr G Innes. On return of settlers men punished in the County of Westmoreland (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.123) 1824 Sep 11 - To take charge of the grazing run of George Innes, twenty four miles from Bathurst (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.361) 1824 Oct 14 - To leave Bathurst for Sydney (Reel 6065; 4/1800 p.197) 1825 Jan 12-May 28 - Convicted of killing cattle with intent to steal part of carcase. On return of prisoners convicted and sentenced by the Supreme Court (Fiche 3298; X730 p.3) 1825 Feb 4 - Sentenced to death. On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Fiche 3298; X727 p.6) 1825 Jul 13 - On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; crossed out (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.524-5) -------------------------------------------------- SUPREME CRIMINAL COURT. THURSDAY, FFB. 17. William Spencer, George Mitchell, Stephen Smith, and Joseph Liberbarn, severally received sentence of death but recommended for mercy. Sydney Gazette, 24 Feb 1825. ------------------------------------------------ FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. Sydney Gaol, July 25, 1825. WHEREAS the following PRISONERS ESCAPED from the above Gaol, on the Night of the 17th Instant ; viz. GEORGE MITCHELL, aged 29 years, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, brown hair, dark speckled complexion, with a slight wound on the right shin, under the knee. WILLIAM SPENCER, aged 29 years, 5 feet 6 and a quarter inches high, hazle eyes, brown hair, fair ruddy complexion. JOHN WEAVERS, aged 24 years, 5 feet 8 inches high, blue eyes, brown hair, dark ruddy complexion. FLORENCE HENRY, aged 21 years, 4 feet 9 inches high, hazle eves, brown hair, fair ruddy complexion. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That any Constable or other Person, apprehending and lodging any, or all of the above Prisoners, in His Majesty's Gaol at Sydney, shall receive, for each Person so lodged, the above Reward (by Direction of His Excellency the GOVERNOR), from J. Redman, Gaoler. Sydney Gazette, 28 Jul 1825. -------------------------------------------------- George Mitchell was sent to Moreton Bay . Moreton Bay Record: Moreton Bay records. George Mitchell. Princess Royal, Tried at Leicester Assizes, 25 Mar 1822, 7 years. Labourer, Colonial Sentence: Crim. Court, Sydney, 4 Feb 1825, Life. Sent back to Sydney 21 Jun 1829. Description: Native of Leicester, age 37, 5 ft 7½. Dark complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes.