Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Spittal was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 136 |
| 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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https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-15.html Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History, Database of Scottish Court records relating to Australian convicts. George Spittall, Foreman baker, Messrs Hart, Union Court Robertsons Street, Glasgow, Tried Glasgow, 26 Sep 1823, Transportation - Life. Per Phoenix, 29 March 1824, to Van Diemen’s Land. CIRCUIT COURT, GLASGOW, ... SEPT. 26. George Laidlaw and George Spittal, accused of breaking into the shop of Messrs. ?emma and Hadkins. jewellers, Nelson' Street, Glasgow, on the 30th March, 13:12. by the use of false keys, and of stealing therefrom a number of gold and silver watches, and other articles, were put to the bar, and pleaded Guilty. ... Statesman (London() 4 Oct 1823. On Wednesday se'nnight, Francis Cain, cotton spinner, aged 17, for highway robbery, and George Laidlaw, 20, wright, for house-breaking, were executed at Glasgow, pursuant their sentence. Durham County Advertiser, 8 Nov 1823. --------------------------------------------------------------- A Criminal Petition was made on behalf of George Laidlaw: National Archive. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/6/83 1823 Oct Prisoner name: George Laidlaw (or George Ledlaw). Prisoner details: Aged 'about' 18 years, assistant joiner and cabinet-maker to his father. Court and date of trial: Circuit Court of Justiciary, Glasgow, 26 September 1823. Crime: Burglary, of a shop in Glasgow and stealing jewellery to a considerable amount. Initial sentence: Death (Day of execution set for 29 October 1823). Annotated: 'Nil'. Petitioner(s): Thomas Laidlaw (or Thomas Ledlaw), the convict's father, undersigned by all 15 jurymen at the trial, and further by 24 inhabitants of Glasgow. A second application (to the Marquess of Bute) by Thomas Laidlaw undersigned by 14 inhabitants of Glasgow. The Marquess of Bute. [William Rodger] to Henry Monteith (MP). Alexander Angus (one of the trial jurymen). Grounds for clemency: His youth; he confessed when apprehended; his confederate pleaded guilty to the offence and was only transported; his previous good character; his first offence; he is truly penitent; recommended to mercy by the jury. Other papers: Letter from Henry Monteith (MP) transmitting a petition to the Home Department. Additional Information: Held in the Tolbooth of Glasgow. Laidlaw was tried with George Spittall, who was transported for life.
1828 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham No; 491 Name; George Spittall ** Spelling as per Register Abode; Hobart Town from Hospital When buried; 1828, 26 November Age; 28 years. Ship’s Name; Phoenix. Quality or profession. Convict.