Born.1

Baptised in Holborn, St Andrew.2,3

Father - Matthew Clix Springsguth
Mother - Ann Frances

Same day as Eliza Matilda Springsguth

Trial in Surrey, Newington.4,1,5

Name - George Springate
When tried - Midsummer session adj. to August
Crime - Larceny
Sentence - Transportation - 7 years.

Transportation to Australia in Chatham, "Cumberland" Prison hulk.6

From the Prison Hulks Registers :-
George Springate / 19 / Stealing 2 sheets / Convicted - Newington / Date - 15 Aug 1831 / 7 years
Received from Horsemonger Lane 1st September 1831

Transportation to Australia in "Mangles" - Convict transporter.7,5

From - England
To - Australia
Ship - Mangles
236 Passengers.
Average sentence - 9 years
Life Sentences - 68

From Convict Transportation Registers :-
"George Springate / Surrey Assizes / 15th August 1831 / Seven years"

Transportation to Australia in "Mangles" - Convict transporter.13

From the Muster Rolls :-
"George Springate / Surrey Quarter Sessions / 15th August 1831 / Seven years"

Health in "Mangles" - Convict transporter.12

From the Journal of James Rutherford - surgeon on the convict transporter Mangles
"Geo Springate convict age 22 years. Put on the List in Port Jackson the 20th and taken off the 25th April, 1833"

Transportation to Australia in Australia, New South Wales.8,9,10,11

ARRIVED
Name - Geo Springate / Geo Springsguth
Arrived - Australia, New South Wales

From Convict Indents :-
List of Male Convicts by the Ship Mangles
William Carr Master
James Rutherford Surgeon
Arrived from England, 19th Aprl 1833
George Springate alias Springsguth, / Age 23 / Read and Write / Protestant / Single / From London / Copperplate printer / Stealing Watch / Surry Quarter Sessions / 15 Aug 1831 / 7 years / Previous offenses - None / 5 feet / 2 1/2 inches / Hair - Dark brown / Eyes - Grey  / Particular Scars or marks - Nose inclines to the left.

Ship - Mangles
Sentance - 7 years
How disposed of - Wm. Moffitt, Sydney
Height - 5 ft 3 and 3/4 inches.
Complexion - Pale
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Grey

Transportation to Australia in Australia, Sydney Gaol.14

Geo Springate - Mangles - 1832 - 1810 - 5 foot 3 17" inches - Pale complexion - Brown hair - Grey eyes

Transportation to Australia in Australia, New South Wales.1

CERTIFICATE OF FREEDOM
Certificate No. - 39/1443
Name - George Springate alias George Springsguth
Ship - Mangles
Year 1833
Native Place - London
Trade or calling - Copper Plate Printer
Offence - stealing a watch
Place of trial - Surrey
Date of trial - 15 August 1831
Sentence - 7 years
Year of birth - 1810

Transportation to Australia in Tasmania.15

Ticket of Leave
From the Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tasmania) :-
"The Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to grant Tickets-of-Leave to the undermentioned individuals -
Per Lady Franklin 2 - George Springate"

Transportation to Australia in Tasmania.16

From the Convict Muster Rolls :-
"Springate, George / Sydney, NSW 1840 / 7 / Lady Franklin, 1844"

Transportation to Australia in Tasmania.17

From the Convict Muster Rolls :-
"Springate George / Lady Franklin from Norfolk Island / Surry 1837, Sydney 1840 / 7 years 7 Free"

Advert in Tasmania, Hobart.18

From the newspapers .-
"G. H. SPRINGSGUTH
COOPER PLATE PRINTER
G. H. S. is returning thanks for
the kind and liberal support
he has experienced from the inhabitants
of Van Diemen's Land since his com-
mencement of business, hopes by
strict attention and superior workmanship, to merit
a continuance of their favor.
G. H. S. is determined to
continue to employ the very best materials at the
lowest possible prices, cheaper than any
other house in the Colony.
100 Cards printed and perfectly dry in
two hours notice.
Every description of Fancy printing as
usual at
Mr. W. Millan's
21, Argyle-street,
Opposite Mr. W. Lindsay's.
- Printing to the Trade"

Died in Tasmania, Hobart, District General Hospital.19,20

From the Deaths in the District of Hobart :-
"No. 4103 / 8th September / George Springsguth - Dist General Hospital - Born Middlesex / Male / 53 years / Carpenter / Malignant disease of the liver / ..."