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Crime
Transportation
George Wellington was transported on the Maria, departing 26th Jul 1820 and arriving 1st Dec 1820 with 157 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 346 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 24 September 2022), February 1820, trial of GEORGE WELLINGTON (t18200217-54). GEORGE WELLINGTON, Theft > grand larceny, 17th February 1820. FIFTH DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 403. GEORGE WELLINGTON was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of November , one coat, value 20 s. , the goods of James Campbell . ROBERT HEWITT . I am servant to Mr. James Campbell , who lives in Baker-street . On the 26th of January, about nine o'clock in the morning, I brought the gig out of the stable - the coat was on the gig; I went into the stable to fetch the horse out, and a boy hallooed out that the coat was gone. I directly pursued the prisoner, and saw it under his arm. He threw it down, and was stopped by Christmas. JOHN CHRISTMAS . I was going by, heard the cry, and stopped the prisoner at the corner of Baker-street - he threatened to knock me down. Hewitt was close behind with the great coat. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18200217-54
GOVERNMENT NOTICE, Colonial Secretary's Office, Aug. 1, 1827. The periods for which the undermentioned Persons were transported having expired. Certificates have been granted to them accordingly. 250. George Wellington, Maria Hobart Town Gazette, 4 Aug 1827.