Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Weston was transported on the David Malcolm, departing 13th May 1845 and arriving 25th Aug 1845 with 221 passengers.
Built 1839 at Moulmein, India. Wood barque of 495 Tons.
David Malcolm (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 280. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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 Weston was convicted at CCC, London on 21/10/1844 for stealing - from a dwelling house. 15yr sentence. Gaol report: previously convicted and given a 7yr transportation sentence of which 4yrs served at Chatham. Transported to Norfolk Island (off east coast of New South Wales, Australia) and later transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Parents live at Soho, London. Single man, Protestant, can read & write, upholsterer, aged 26yrs. Native Place of birth: Kensington, Surrey. Station Gang: Norfolk Island Recommended to the Queen for a Ticket of Leave for meritorious conduct on Norfolk Island. 10/04/1846. Returned to class. due to regulations. Off Norfolk Island to VDL per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 Ticket of Leave 23/11/1847 Conditional Pardon 05/02/1850
Convict from ship David Malcolm arrived 25 Aug 1845 (74889) Off Norfolk Is per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 Permission to marry Apr 1848 (CON52/2 p403)Married Catherine THOPMSON in Hobart 29/5/1848 (1561/37)