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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Wilson was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 293 (147) oldbaileyonline.org |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, George Wilson was 24, a labourer and single. He said he had two previous convictions for stealing books for which he had served 6 months and 2 months (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p173). 1832: Muster - he was assigned to Public Works (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1832: His VDL Conduct Record has just three entries - all for his time with Public Works and all related to his "indolence" or "neglect of duty" with the various punishments for same including, ironically, hard labour and imprisonment (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46p174).
1831, 8 September: George Wilson was tried at the Old Bailey: "#1900. GEORGE WILSON was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of August, 1 book, value 6s., the goods of Edward Portwine. EDWARD PORTWINE. I live in Carthusian-street, Charterhouse-square . I was standing in my shop, on the 29th of August, in the evening, talking to a girl; I heard something go from the window - I went out, and saw the prisoner going away; I called to him, and he dropped this book - it is mine. THOMAS DAVEY. I am an officer. I received him in charge. GUILTY. Aged 24. - Transported for Seven Years." --00-- 1831, 15 October: George Wilson, 24, was received from Middlesex Sessions aboard the Justitia hulk at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation on 20 March 1832 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849; Justitia Register 1803-1836).