RESEARCHED BY PETER KILLACKEY CONVICT - George GUEST/GESS FIRST FLEET TRANSPORTEE b. 1767 - d. 1841 George was tried at Gloucester in Gloucestershire on the 24th of March 1784 for stealing livestock, (10 pigs and 1 horse) worth 140 shillings. George was originally sentenced to death which was commuted to transportation for 7 years. He left England with the first fleet on board the Alexander. His occupation was listed as a labourer. George received a number of floggings during the early years. Once because he told a lie to Major Ross, another for neglect of duty and another for employing convicts without leave. George's Signature