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Transportation
George Christopher Priggen was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 23rd Nov 1824 and arriving 18th Apr 1825 with 131 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 231 (117) |
| 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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Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 26 April 2021), February 1824, trial of GEORGE CHRISTOPHER PRIGGINS (t18240218-57). GEORGE CHRISTOPHER PRIGGINS, Theft > grand larceny, 18th February 1824. 489. GEORGE CHRISTOPHER PRIGGINS was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of January , a watch, value 30 s.; a key, value 1 d., and a seal, value 1 d. , the goods of Sarah Payne , spinster . SARAH PAYNE . I am a single woman, and servant to the prisoner's father , who has the charge of a sugar house in Christian-street. On the 19th of January, between two and three o'clock, I went into the kitchen, and saw the prisoner; he caught me round the neck, and struck me in the face - I struggled with him, made an alarm, and got from him. Some people came, but he had then got away. We found him concealed in a large box in the counting-house, with some wearing apparel and my watch; I saw his father take it from him. It was safe in my bed-room at three o'clock that afternoon. HENRY PRIGGINS . I found the watch on my son about four o'clock - I was in search of him for an hour and a half. He said he would give up all he had got. JOHN SAUNDERS . I am a constable. I took him in charge for stealing his father's property, and this watch. I asked what his intentions were; he said to secure the woman, and get away with the property he had taken. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years . --------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/25/971824 Mar 8 Prisoner name(s): George Christopher Priggen. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey Sessions, February 1824. Crime: Stealing a watch. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Petitioner(s): Heinrich Priggen of Princes Place, Cable Street, St George in the East, the prisoner's father, undersigned by four others. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Requests the prisoner to be transported in preference to him remaining in this country. Additional Information: Prisoner held on hulks at Sheerness.
Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34$init=CON31-1-34p135 380. George Priggen.