Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Pollington was transported on the Bangalore, departing 11th Apr 1848 and arriving 14th Jul 1848 with 205 passengers.
Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.
Bangalore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 290 |
| 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 |
Claims
"George was my great great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
He spent 8 years working on the wharves in Bermuda. They were paid some money and promised they could return to the UK however they were transported to Tasmania. Some of the money they had earnt was used to pay for the Journey. George could read and write. He married Alice Keane/Kane from the duke of Cornwall
George spent time working on the wharves in
George spent 8 years working on the Docks in Bermuda before being sent to VDL. He was paid a small amount of money for this with which he bought land in Launceston. George married Alice Kane (Duke of Cornwall) in 1852 in Launceston. They had two sons Henry and Thomas
George Pollington was transported for stealing 2 sheep. He was from Belstead, Suffolk, was married with 2 chidren, could read and write, 5' 7" tall, Wesleyan. His father was William, mother Mary, wife was Sarah Brintbridge Wells, brothers, Robert, John, Thomas and William and sisters were Catherine, Elizabeth, Mary, and Sarah. His parents were no longer alive. 2/4/1851: CP He died in Launceston.