Hi Matthew Name: George Bliss Arrived: 1839 Transport: Parkfield Age: 20 Education: None (could not read nor write) Religion: Protestant Marital Status: Single Children: None Native place: Kent Occupation: Farm Labourer Crime: Stealing beef Tried: Kent Quarter Sessions When: 3 January 1839 Sentence: Life Previous crimes: 2 months Ticket of Leave: 47/9 Recommended for Conditional Pardon: 30 March 1853 and was Signed & dated 15 April 1854. Gazetted 27 June 1854 As a Lifer, he was not entitled to a Certificate of Freedom. The Parkfield arrived in PJ on 1 September 1839 from England. It was 496 tons. Master was J. T. Whitesides and Surgeon Super. Alexander Neill He did not apply to marry whilst a convict, nor did he marry a serving convict. Regards Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au CLAIM A CONVICT http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/index.html -----Original Message----- From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Matthew Hall Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 5:55 AM To: AUS-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-CON] George Henry Bliss, arrived 1839 on the Parkfield I'd greatly appreciate any information/indents etc on George Henry Bliss, arrived in NSW in 1839 on board the Parkfield. He ultimately died in Yass in NSW, but I'd like to get a feel for whether he spent time in Sydney and his general time-line., that certificates of freedom, approval to marry etc. may yield. cheers matt -- Matthew D. Hall Washington, DC cell: +1 410 733 9444 home: +1 202 370 6431
Hi Matthew Did you receive the following email from me as a result of your request to this list last month. regards Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au CLAIM A CONVICT http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/index.html -----Original Message----- From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Lesley Uebel Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:25 AM To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] George Henry Bliss, arrived 1839 on the Parkfield Hi Matthew Name: George Bliss Arrived: 1839 Transport: Parkfield Age: 20 Education: None (could not read nor write) Religion: Protestant Marital Status: Single Children: None Native place: Kent Occupation: Farm Labourer Crime: Stealing beef Tried: Kent Quarter Sessions When: 3 January 1839 Sentence: Life Previous crimes: 2 months Ticket of Leave: 47/9 Recommended for Conditional Pardon: 30 March 1853 and was Signed & dated 15 April 1854. Gazetted 27 June 1854 As a Lifer, he was not entitled to a Certificate of Freedom. The Parkfield arrived in PJ on 1 September 1839 from England. It was 496 tons. Master was J. T. Whitesides and Surgeon Super. Alexander Neill He did not apply to marry whilst a convict, nor did he marry a serving convict. Regards Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au CLAIM A CONVICT -----Original Message----- From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Matthew Hall Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 5:55 AM To: AUS-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-CON] George Henry Bliss, arrived 1839 on the Parkfield I'd greatly appreciate any information/indents etc on George Henry Bliss, arrived in NSW in 1839 on board the Parkfield. He ultimately died in Yass in NSW, but I'd like to get a feel for whether he spent time in Sydney and his general time-line., that certificates of freedom, approval to marry etc. may