George Hodges

Life archive ID obpdef1-1263-18350511
Born 1790. Place of birth London (surrey). Gender male. Height 5' 6". Religion Protestant (unspecified). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1814.
Born
1790
Place of birth London.
Tried
16th February 1814
Age 24.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (feloniously stealing, on the 7th of february, two coats, value 1 l. a pair of pantaloons, value 5 s. two waistcoats, value 7 s. a snuff-box, value 5 s. two tickets, value 3 s. a neck handkerchief, value 3 s. a silk handkerchief, value 7 s. a 1 l. bank note, and seven shillings in monies numbered, the property of john tennant , in the dwelling-house of jane colborn). Found guilty (theft under 40s). Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to New South Wales.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of simple larceny (for stealing, on the 25th of june, at st. marylebone, 1 coat, value 5s.; 1 hat, value 5s.; 4 sheets, value 8s.; 1 counterpane, value 2s. 6d.; 4 gowns, value 10s.; 12 handkerchiefs, value 1l.; 9 shirts, value 2l.; 8 shifts, value 1l.; and 3 pair of trowsers, value 1l.; the goods of james gray, in his dwelling-house:, also, for stealing, on the 12th of june, 1 pair of trowsers, value 8l.; the goods of george bean;). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Arrived in Australia
15th June 1836
Age 46. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)). Place of birth London (surrey).
Sent to New South Wales.