George Turner

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Audrey Webster on 10th February 2024

Died of chronic hepatitis in Victoria Survey in the Parish of Alberton. Buried in Alberton cemetery on January 1st 1859. Death certificate states he was married but not to whom. No children.

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Maureen Withey on 26th May 2023

BURGLARY. —During the night of Thursday week, Lawn Cottage, Newbold Road, the residence of Geo. Eld Smith, Esq., was burglariously entered by some villains, who broken shutter of the kitchen window, and pane of glass, succeeded in withdrawing the fastening inside, and then effecting an entrance into the larder, whence they abstracted three cheeses, with which they made clear off. Next morning Mr. Smith distinctly traced the marks of the footsteps of two men from the door of the adjoining house occupied by the Rev. Mr. Hathersal, from his own garden, where the foot tracks were so embedded in the soil that the nails of the shoes might readily enumerated. Other appearances plainly indicated that the burglars had first attempted to enter that gentleman's house; but finding its fastenings too secure, had then mounted the garden-wall which divides Mr. Hathersal's premises from those of Mr. Smith, and then made attempt upon the latter in which they succeeded in the manner we have described. From this wall the footmarks were traced into another garden adjoining, which belongs to Mr. Smith, the gardener. Here they damaged cherry tree, and ultimately made their escape into the back-road, by climbing over some palings, against which was found the impression of cheese indented in the soil. In the course of the day, two men named George Turner, and Collins, were apprehended in the Queen's Cross in Livery-street, on suspicion of being concerned in the transaction; the one, on being questioned by Mr. Roby, where he had slept the night the robbery, replied— At my sister's; the other, in answer to similar question, said he did not know. On the boots of both prisoners being taken from their feet and examined with the footmarks we have before described, the rows of nails on each were found to correspond with the indentations in the soil, both in number, and situation. Turner wore corded breeches; and in the morn on the garden wall of Mr. Smith, were discovered marks which perfectly corresponded in the breadth of rib, &c. Both prisoners had been seen together by Hiorns, 11 o'clock on Thursday night, the Black Dog, in Satchwell-street; and also between the hours of 12 and one. They were brought to the Town Hall, on Monday, and, after a long examination the presiding Magistrate, W. C. Rosskill, Esq both were committed to take their trial for the burglary, at the next Warwick Assizes. Leamington Spa Courier, 12 March 1842. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- He was convicted with James Collins. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Henrietta Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-23$init=CON14-1-23P235 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-23$init=CON14-1-23P236 George Turner, Tried at Warwick Assizes, 21 March 1842, 10 year sentence; age 23, 5 ft 4 ¼ ins; protestant, can read and write. Offence: Burglary and stealing 3 cheeses, property M Smith. James Collins, 10 years for this offence; for trespass, 10 mo. Surgeon’s Report, Indifferent; Ploughman & labourer; Native place, Mordon Pinkerney, (Moreton Pinkney) Northampton. Relations: F., Hy; M, Rebecca. B, Charles, Hy, Daniel, S, Ann, Elizabeth, -------------------------------------------------------------------- Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-46$init=CON33-1-46P170 No. 14035. George Turner. See Record for full details. T. of L. 13 Feb 1849. Free Cert. 30 Oct 1854.

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Audrey Webster on 25th May 2023

He stole 3 cheeses

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Audrey Webster on 23rd May 2023

Convicted at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to 10 years. Born in Warwick, one of 17 children