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Details for the convict George Callan (1832)

Convict Name:George Callan
Trial Place:Southampton Quarter Session
Trial Date:3 January 1832
Sentence:14 years
Notes:alias Robert Harris
 
Arrival Details
Ship:Lady Harewood (3)
Arrival Year:1832
 
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Research notes

George's widow Susan (who was much younger remarried 8 March 1885 in Albury NSW to James Duncan; Susan died 24 November 1920 & was buried 25 November 1920 RC Cemetery Bathurst NSw
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 9 May 2014
George died of "disease of the heart" on 2 May 1874 at home Durham Street Bathurst and was buried 4 May 1874 C of E Cemetery Bathurst NSW His death certificate shows him as "farmer & carrier".
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George &Susan had nine children born Bathurst; Elizabeth 1856, Susannah 1857, George Frederick 1859, James Henry 1861, Mary Anne 1863, Caroline 1865, Louisa 1868, Eva Jane 1871 & Esther Irene 1873
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George married Susan Bell ( daughter of George Bell Eliza 1828 & Mary McCormick Southworth 1832) on 5 July 1855 Church of England Mt Pleasant Bathurst
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George acquired his Certificate of Freedom 46/591 on 17 June 1846.
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George was initially assigned Major General Stewart at Bathurst with a Ticket of Leave 38/1671 granted 16 Feb 1836, later Ticket of Leave Passports 42/144 dated 1 Feb 1842 & 43/48 dated 21 Jan 1843
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George Callan arrived Sydney aboard Lady Harewood on 5 August 1832 with special note recorded as to his alias Robert Harris.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 9 May 2014
A marriage to Sarah Savage is identified in 1827 with children; Cordelia Harris 1828, George Harris 1828, Helen Harris 1831 & Frederick Harris 1832 (Note the christening names Harris not Callan)
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George was tried and convicted of robbery at Winchester Southampton on 3 Jan 1832 with notations recorded of a wife and four children & ploughman. He was sentenced to 14 years transportation
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Alias &Assumed name; George like his brother William used both Callan &Harris ( Harris is mothers maiden name)
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George has two brothers who were also transported; James Callan ( William Glen Anderson 1831) & William Harris (Mary 11. 1822)
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 9 May 2014
George was born. About 1803 Bishopstoke Hampshire and christened 4Sept 1803 Parish Church Bishopstoke the first of ten children of Robert Callen &Elizabeth Harris
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 9 May 2014

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Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/8, p.283

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