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Transportation
George Roberts was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 81 (42) |
| 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
NSW 1828 Census Index. George Roberts, age 25, G.S. per Albion, 1827, Life, protestant, Baker, Mr Gerard, Sydney.
Geo Roberts committed by Coape Esq to County Gaol for trial at present assizes, for feloniously breaking entering toe dwelling house of Anne Lowry, Sneinton (no person being therein) and stealing and taking large quantity of apparel the property of said Anne Lowry and others, and Wm Hughes were committed by the Magistrate for trial at the same assizes for receiving the said articles , knowing to have been stolen. Nottingham Journal, 15 July 1826.
On Wednesday last the seven following convicts were removed from the County Gaol under the care of Mr Cross to be placed on board the Retribution hulk at Sheerness viz John Smith, Abraham Stevenson, Charles Smith, Leeson, George Roberts, Wm Bolton, and Christopher Breedon, severally under sentence transportation for the term of their natural lives. Nottingham Journal, 26 Aug 1826.
Hulk Records. Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Nottingham, 24 Aug 1826. Geo Roberts, age 24, Ho Breaking, Tried at Nottingham 13 July 1826, Life, NSW 16 Sep 1826.