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George Herbert Pink was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Aug 1850 and arriving 28th Nov 1850 with 316 passengers.
1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 353 (178) |
| 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
Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-41/CON14-1-41P291 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-41/CON14-1-41P292 George Pink, tried at Winchester Ass. 27 Feb 1847, 15 years. Age 32, married, no children, can read and write, protestant. Transported for Burglary stg money about £207 pr. Francis Coby at Basingstoke. Trade, butcher. Native place, nr Southampton. Remarks: W, H? In Adelaide S Ha?, Frances, native place, Adelaid. Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-99/CON33-1-99P219 See record for details. No 23380 George Pink, age 32.
WESTERN CIRCUIT. Intrepidity of an Aged Female.—At the Assize held at Winchester on Thursday last week a man named George Pink was indicted for breaking into the house of Frances Covey, and stealing £270. Miss Covey a maiden lady, 85 years of age, and lives Basingstoke, keeping one servant maid, and both of them slept in the same room. They were awoke about two o'clock the morning by some noise, and instantly perceived man standing by the bed with a candle in one hand and a pistol in the other; they also saw that with his face was covered with something resembling a piece of muslin. Although alarmed, they were enabled to take notice of his dress, and that his waistcoat was of such pattern that they could recognise it. The man said, Money I w ant, and money I'll have. The old lady wanted to get out of bed and attack him, but the maid held her down and spoke to the man, who said if she was not quiet he would blow her brains out. The servant was so much frightened that she gave him the keys ; and the prisoner went to the drawers, and took out the money. He then tied the hands of the servant with a cord which he took from his pocket. He was apprehended the next day, and the money was found his possession. was sentenced to 15 years'  transportation. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 13 Mar 1847.
Married Sarah White, 1854, Hobart, Tasmania An inquest was held at Hobart Town, on the 26th ultimo, upon the body of George Herbert Pink, per Rodney 1. Verdict--Deceased drowned himself whilst in a fit of temporary insanity. Tasmania Police Gazette, 5th Nov 1869, p178.