JONES George

Name George JONES
Country Of Origin England
Born 1821
Died unknown
Birth/Baptism Born approx. 1821, Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
Parents James Jones
Apprenticeship unknown
Skills Clockmaker, Watchmaker
Work Locations Launceston
Street Address
Elizabeth Street, Launceston
Marriage/Spouse Wife in England
Trial 21 December 1843, Salop Assizes, Shropshire
Sentence Fifteen years transportation for highway robbery, stealing money and a watch
Arrival 6 September 1844 on the convict ship, Barossa (2)
Police Number 13967
Convict Assignment
Ticket of Leave 27 January 1852
Conditional Pardon 16 May 1854
Other Also recorded as a labourer.

Probation period: Fingal.

June 1856: George charged Thomas Hughes, his employer, with assault over an altercation between the two men when trying to break up a dog fight near Frederick Street in Launceston.

29 December 1858: Free Certificate.

Death unknown
References
TAHO: CON33/1/59, CON18/1/40, CON30/1/2, CON14/1/8.
Colonial Times 7 April 1848; The People’s Advocate or True Friend of Tasmania 16 June 1856.