George Poley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1850
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Poley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jan 1850
Ship: Bangalore
Arrival: 30th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Moreton Bay

Transportation

George Poley was transported on the Bangalore, departing 1st Jan 1850 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 302 passengers.

Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.

BangaloreBangalore (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 145 (74)
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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c1829: Stated aged 20, in 1849 Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks. [Great Britain Home Office & Australian Joint Copying Project & National Library of Australia & Library of New South Wales & Great Britain Public Record Office., "File 16, AJCP Reel: 92, Convict Transportation Registers, 1787 - 1870", Page 145(74)] 25-Oct-1847: WILLIAM KETTLE, GEORGE POLEY , and JOHN DAY , were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling- house of Henry Joseph Jupp, about three in the night, at Paddington, with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 3 coats, value 14l.; 3 pairs of gloves, 2s.; 1 spoon, 1s. 6d.; 1 handkerchief, 1s. 6d.; 1 glove, 3d.; 1 nutmeg-grater, 9d.; 1 book, 6d.; 3 cruet-tops, 3s.; and 1 pencil-case, 1s.; his goods; to which KETTLE pleaded GUILTY. Aged 21. POLEY pleaded GUILTY. Aged 20. DAY pleaded GUILTY. Aged 20. Transported for seven years. (There were other indictments against the prisoners.) [Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 17 January 2020), October 1847, trial of WILLIAM KETTLE GEORGE POLEY JOHN DAY (t18471025-2340)] 30-Sep-1849: Detained on the Prison Hulk, Defence, at Gosport. [Great Britain Home Office & Australian Joint Copying Project & National Library of Australia & Library of New South Wales & Great Britain Public Record Office., "Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks, 1849, (File 99-101. AJCP Reel No: 5206)", Defence Convict Hulk at Gosport, Page 80]