Arthur Gearish

Life archive ID obpdef1-385-18401214
Born 1812. Place of birth Bristol. Gender male. Height 5' 7". Religion Protestant (unspecified). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1825.
Born
1812
Place of birth Bristol.
Child born
1825
Age 13.
Married
19th November 1827
Age 15.
Child born
1830
Age 18.
Child born
30th March 1835
Age 23.
Child born
1837
Age 25.
Child born
9th April 1838
Age 26.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of burglary (stealing, on the 5th of november, at christ church, in the dwelling-house of john alger, 1 coat, value 2l.; 1 pair of spectacles, value 1l.; 360 pence, and 720 halfpence, his property; and afterwards, about the hour of one in the night, burglariously breaking out of the said dwelling-house.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to fifteen years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
1st September 1841
Age 29. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)). Place of birth Bristol.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Ticket of leave
13th August 1849
Age 37.
Ticket of leave revoked
6th January 1855
Age 43.
Freed
2nd February 1856
Age 44.