George Paton

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Fraud
Departure
Mar 1823
Arrival
Aug 1823
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Paton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Fraud
Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Mar 1823
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Paton was transported on the Competitor, departing 18th Mar 1823 and arriving 3rd Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.

CompetitorCompetitor (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 8. Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 22nd June 2016

George Paton was convicted at Edinburgh 17 July 1822 for Fraud. 14 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Competitor' arriving 1823. Assignments in Colony. 1837: charged with stealing timber, the property of the Govt. Dismissed. 1829: Trespassing on the property of J. Duncan, Launceston. Reprimand. Conditional Pardon granted 21 Aug 1834