Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Turner was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 95 (49) |
| 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 |
Claims
"4x great grandfather"
"George Turner was born in County Kent, England about 1791to 1794 . On various documents, George’s native place is shown as Greenwich . On the August 5, 1812 he was tried at Maidstone Kent for stealing. At his trial it was stated that George was a shepherd / labourer and that he was from the Chatham Area George was sentenced to a term of life with transportation to Australia. George sailed on the convict ship, Earl of Spencer which arrived in Sydney on October 9, 1813 George was assigned to labouring duties firstly at Parramatta then at Rouse Hill An application for a ticket of leave was granted in 1818, and then shortly after George married Mary Rogers, daughter of John Rogers (dec.) and Elizabeth nee Celey On August 15, 1835, at age 41, George was granted his conditional pardon. Together George and Mary settled in the North Richmond / Kurrajong area and raised a family of seven children. George died on November 18,1872 aged 81 years and was buried at Saint Peters, Richmond."
"4th great grandfather"
"George Turner was my 4th great grandfather, on my fathers side. There seems to be some conjecture on his year of birth, and I find it hard to find any info on his parents."
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Convict Notes
Three men of the names of Turner, Eldridge .and Merkins were put to the bar, charged with feloniously stealing from the person John Richie, at the sum of 36£. in pocket-book. It appeared from, the testimony the witnessed that Richie was lying asleep public-house, when the prisoners came into the house, and after taking some beer, a man named Wiltshire, (not yet taken) had picked the prosecutor's pocket of his book, and had handed it to the prisoner Turner, under the table. They afterwards quitted the house, and after having travelled few pintles on the Maidstone road, they divided their booty which amounted each. A few days afterwards information was given, and two of the prisoners were arrested on Dartford Heath, and the others at a public-house, in the neighbourhood They made defence, and were found guilty, and were sentenced to transported for life. Kentish Gazette, 11 Aug 1812. Early on Saturday morning were removed under a strong guard, from his Majesty's gaol, Maidstone, and put on board the Zealand hulk, at Sheerness, for transportation, the following male convicts, viz. - Pride, George Davis, Wm Castledon, Wm Wise, John Seabrook, Richard Wise, Wm Streeton, George Turner, Henry Eldridge, Henry Merkins, Thomas Marlow, James Egau, Wm Brigual, John Wingafe, Joseph Price, and John. Batt. Kentish Gazette, 4 Sept 1812.
Family according to Australian Royalty himself George Turner 1791–1872 wife Mary Rogers 1803–1860 daughter Mary Turner 1820–1901 son George Turner 1821–1906 son William Turner 1822–1852 son Thomas Turner 1824–1878 daughter Ann Turner 1827– daughter Elizabeth Turner 1834–1878 son John Turner 1836–1882
Birth 1791 • Greenwich, Kent, England Conviction 5 Aug 1812 • Maidstone, Kent, England The ship’s indent record stated that he was a labourer aged 22 years, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with fair complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes. His crime was that of high way robbery and he had been sentenced in Kent on August 5, 1812. Colonial Secretary 14 Oct 1813 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia TURNER, George. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813 1813 Oct 14 On list of convicts disembarked from "Earl Spencer" and forwarded to Revd Samuel Marsden at Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.561) 1818 Dec 5 Recommended for ticket of leave (Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.339-40) Census 1828 • North Richmond, New South Wales Turner, George, 34, TL, Earl Spencer, 1813, Life, Tenant at North Richmond. 15 acres all cleared and cultivated. Turner, Mary, 24, born in colony. Turner, Mary, 9, William, 7, Thomas, 4, Ann, 2, all born in the colony. Conditional Pardon 15 Aug 1835 Name George Turner Age 41 Birth Year 1794 Origin Place Greenwich Kent Conviction Date 5 Aug 1812 Conviction Place Kent Assizes Arrival Year 1813 Pardon Date 15 Aug 1835 Vessel Name Earl Spencer Record Type Conditional Pardon Number 478 Death 18 Nov 1872 • Richmond North, New South Wales, Australia Name George Turner Death Date 1872 Death Place Richmond, New South Wales Registration Date 1872 Registration Place Richmond, Australia Volume Number V18721763 157 Burial 20 Nov 1872 • Richmond, New South Wales, Australia Name George Turner Gender Male Birth Date 1794 Birth Place Kent, England Death Date 18 Nov 1872 Death Place Richmond North, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery Saint Peter's Anglican Cemetery Richmond
The date of death for George is 18 November 1872, not 19 November. (The date of the registration of his death is 18 November, as is the date of death on the certificate. His funeral was on 20 November.) The two children born after the 1828 Census were George (b. 10 june 1830) and John (b. 1832).
Born May 30 1790 at Rochester, Kent, England
Married Mary Rogers at Parramatta 1821.
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 375.... [Ref T1336] Turner, George, 34, TL, Earl Spencer, 1813, Life, Tenant at North Richmond. 15 acres all cleared and cultivated. Turner, Mary, 24, born in colony. Turner, Mary, 9, born in colony. Turner, William, 7, born in colony. Turner, Thomas, 4, born in colony. Turner, Ann, 2, born in colony.
George married Mary Rogers at Parramatta. Mary's parents were John Rogers (Second Fleet Convict, 1790, “Neptune”) and Elizabeth Celly (Convict, 1798, “Britannia”). George and Mary had 7 children born between 1820 and 1836.