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Transportation
George Pearce was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.
Indian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 21 (12) Richmond Anglican Burial records |
| 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
NSW Marriage Reg. Ref: 1439/1812 George Pearce and Clara Palmer, CC district. ( Church of England, Windsor, St Matthew’s) Children Births registered to George and Clara Pierce: Charles, 1814; George, 1816; Eliza, 1821; Isaac, 1823; Births registered to George and Clara Pearce William, 1826; Clarissa, 1830; John, 1832;
Colonial Secretary Index. PEARCE, George. Per "Indian", 1810; of Evan; son-in-law of Charles Palmer 1824 Oct 20 Memorial (Fiche 3105; 4/1839A No.752 pp.5-8) 1825 Mar 5 On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.98); on list of lands granted & reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.23) ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Memorial of George Pearce of Evan, most respectfully sheweth That your Excellency’s Memorialist is conditionally free, that he is married to the daughter of Mr Chas. Palmer, who came to this Colony free with her father, and by whom Memorialist has a family of four infant children which Memorialist supports by his industry in the cultivation of a little farm which he holds under his Father-in-law, that Memorialist finds the whole of his laborious exertions barely adequate to a mere subsistence, That being extremely desirous of bettering his situation and circumstances, in order to provide more amply for his family and as Memorialist never had any land from Government, he most humbly approaches your Excellency, praying to be deemed worthy of that indulgence, that Memorialist being of sober and industrious habits, a Farm of his own, whereon he could establish himself would greatly contribute to the wellbeing and prosperity of his Family. Memorialist therefore most respectfully solicits your Excellency to take these circumstances into your kind consideration and be most graciously pleased to give Memorialist a Grant of Land and Your Memorialist, as in duty bound will ever pray. (Signed) George Pearce. District of Evan, Oct 20th 1824. (Signed) Henry Fulton, Clergyman, and one other signature ?. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Grants of Land March 5 1825. To George Pearce, Evan district, 40 acres. March 5 1825. To Charles Palmer, Evan district, 100 acres.
The execution of George Pearce, condemned at the last Assizes for stealing bills and notes to the value of 150/- from the dwelling-house of Mr Thomas Spencer, at South Wraxall is respited during his Majesty’s pleasure. Bath Chronicle, 7 April 1808 Prison Hulk Records, HO 9-8-3 p. 21.26 Sept 1808 George Pearce, aged 19, convicted at New Sarum, 12 March 1808, for a felony, sentenced to transportation for life. Sent on board the Indian, 27 June 1810.