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Voyage
Transportation
George Vinge was transported on the Red Rover, departing 21st Oct 1830 and arriving 26th Mar 1831 with 168 passengers.
Red Rover (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 526 |
| 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
George Sells Vinge was tried in 1826 at the age of 17. The court remitted his sentence. A remitted sentence means that a sentence could be cancelled (which was generally the case for pregnant women) or it could be set aside until a future date. In his case the sentence was set aside and he was sentenced in 1830 while he was in Newgate. He pleaded guilty, probably so he could get out of Newgate, and was subsequently sentenced to 7 years transportation. He was sent to Van Diemens land and arrived 26th March 1831.
George Vinge was transported for stealing £37.10.0, the Old Bailey gave his age as 14 but his indent says he was 21. George was born in Spitalfields, London, he was 5'6" tall, dark complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes, tattoos. 215/3/1838: The rest of his sentence was remitted. 1838: Left for Melbourne. October 1838: Appeared before Magistrate William Lonsdale, charged with absconding from his master< Mr Charles Hodden - 1 month imprisonment. Then 1 month later was appointed Constable by the same Magistrate, because he could read and write. 21.2.1842: Mar tried Elizabeth Hale, in Melbourne, they had 13 children. April 1842: Took over the licence of the Golden Fleece Hotel in Sydney Road, Somerton, and stayed there until 1853. 1854: Lived at St Kilda and owned a livery stable in Collingwood. 1855: Opened a coach line and mail service with George Foster - Melbourne to Beechworth, and later to Sandhurst (Bendigo), Castlemaine and Maryborough, contributing £6000 to start the business. George Foster died in 1857 and George sold the business to Cobb & Co. in 1858. 1858-62: Licensee of the Kilmore Inn. Then Reedy Creek Hotel, Kilmore. 1865: Sunday Creek Inn, Broadford. 1868: Victoria Hotel, Fitzroy. 1869: Volunteer Arms at Pentridge (Coburg). George spent the rest of his life in Shepparton and died in Shepparton. Elizabeth died 21/4/1894, aged 70 at Nathalia and is buried there.