Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
George Young was transported on the Canada, departing 23rd Apr 1819 and arriving 1st Sep 1819 with 138 passengers.
Canada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 140 |
| 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 Young, Thomas Scarr, John Williams, and James Simmons, were indicted for a highway robbery, near the South Creek, on the 20th of April last, having stopped and plundered a cart belonging to John Blaxland, Esquire; and Edward Grimmer was also indicted, for inciting, counselling, and moving the said four prisoners to commit and perpetrate the said robbery. George Tribe, overseer to John Blaxland, Esq. deposed, that two men, and his wife, were with the cart at the time it was stopped, which was about dusk; and that he was riding on the road along side the cart, when four men, almost breathless with running, overtook them, two of whom were armed with muskets, and the other two with bludgeons. That one of the robbers levelled a musket at the carter, and threatened to blow out his brains if he did not stop the cart; that he (the witness) was in the act of discharging a horse pistol at the plunderers but was prevented by the timely interference of his wife, for had he fired, murder would have inevitably been the result. The cart was stopped, and rifled of spirits, tea, sugar, &c; the witness in the interim making the best of his way to the house of a constable, which was almost in view of the robbery. Assistance being promptly obtained, the witness returned to the road, and found the cart had gone on, which was soon overtaken; the men in charge of the vehicle having received orders from the highwaymen to proceed on their journey. .......
1822 - New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, Name: George Young Ship; Canada By whom commuted; H G Douglas Remarks; Criminal Court 5 July 1822 - Executed Gaol Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Entrance Book
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Name; George Young Age; 23 [1796] Catholic, Single Native Place; Trade or calling; Tinker & Trial where & Date; Northampton - 13 Jan 1819. Sentence; Life. Height; 5 ft. 8 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Black Completion; Dark Sallow