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Transportation
George Seaborn was transported on the Forfarshire, departing 24th Jun 1843 and arriving 12th Oct 1843 with 240 passengers.
Forfarshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 322. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
1852: Marriage to Bridget MURPHY (transported per 'Blackfriar' 1851). Link to her record - https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/murphy/bridget/130987. Daughter Hannah SEABOURNE (SEYMOUR) was admitted to the Queen's Orphan School, Hobart in 1871 when she was aged 11 or 12 years. Papers on record with reason for her admission. Mother was deceased by this time.
George was born C1801-1823, although it was stated he was 20 years old at his trial on 29/10/1842. George was born at Manningtree Essex, he was 5'4 1/2" tall, illiterate, single, protestant, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, tattoos. Father: John Mother: Hannah Gillet 26/8/1851: TOL 29/3/1853: TOL Revoked - for being absent from muster. 20/9/1853: TOL Restored 25/7/1854: CP
George is my Great Great Grandfather, he was married to Bridget Murphy and after her death lived with Hannah/Annie Lawless on the Tasman Peninsula. He had 16 children. Two of his sons and a nephew fought with NZ Army during WW1, Cecil Seabourne was KIA.