George Black Pyott

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Apr 1854
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Personal Information

Name: George Black Pyott
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 25th Apr 1854
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Cabinetmaker

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Scotland Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Nov 1852
Ship: Dudbrook
Arrival: 7th Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

George Black Pyott was transported on the Dudbrook, departing 17th Nov 1852 and arriving 7th Feb 1853 with 235 passengers.

DudbrookDudbrook (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 582
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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Convict Notes

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National Archives of Scotland: 1851: Precognition against George Black Pyott for the crime of wilful fire-raising, or attempt to commit wilful fire-raising at St. Anthony's Court, St Anthony's Street, Leith George Black Pyott, tea, spice and provision merchant, Address: St Anthony's Court, Leith 16/6/1851: George Black Pyott, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - wilful fire raising, recommendation for leniency, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. George was 30 years old on arrival and was 5’3 ¾” tall, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, stout, single. 25/4/1854: George died, was not listed on the WA BDM and found no account of his death.