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George Barton was transported on the Henry, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 26th Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 13 (8) https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ConvictsDetails.aspx?convict_id=3524 KQS A/2/436/84,85 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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George was born in Lincolnshire, England. His parents were William Barton and Sarah Horton. William and Sarah married in 1789 at Owmby, near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. George was committed of the crime of robbing John Twigg of Market Rasen of a watch, money and a greatcoat on the highway near Caistor. He was listed as being an overseer on John Eales property in the Hunter River. His ticket of leave was issued No. 38/979 in 1838. He received a recommendation for a Conditional Pardon in 1841 and his his pardon granted in 1842. George married Catherine McNamara in 1828 at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Their children were William, James, Thomas, George, John, Frances, Richard, Mary Ellen, Albert and Jane. Most of the children were born in Maitland, NSW and others in Myrtleford, Vic. George died in 1872 at Beechworth, Victoria. Catherine McNamara died in 1896, aged 83. Submitted by Kathryn Lucas 494 from Arrows of Hope - Selected Convict Stories - The Descendants of Convicts Group 1999.
George Barton's trial was reported in the Rutland Mercury July 26 1822 Edition (Page 2 Column 5). The article states his age as 27, which by subtraction, would determine his birth year to be 1795. The article also states that he was indicted and found guilty of highway robbery, along with two accomplices, Joseph Birkett and another individual named Goodwin (the victim was John Twigg). All three were sentenced to death for the crime. Joseph Birkett and Goodwin were hung, but for an unknown reason George Barton;s sentence was commuted to transportation to Australia for life (99 years). The Lincolnshire Archives Data Base lists George Barton's occupation at the time of his conviction as labourer. The Lincoln County Council Records of convicts transported to Australia records a George Barlow to have used the alias of George Barton. This is in fact the other way around. It is assumed that George Barton adopted the alia of Barlow to avoid bringing shame to his family. George Barton's father was William Barton (b. 22 Nov 1755, d. 18 Dec 1846) and his mother was Sarah Barton (nee Horton, b. about 1770, d. 13 Jan 1845). They were married at at Owmby by Spital, Lincolnshire, England, on 24th November 1789 (Ref. LDS Film No. 1451403). Both George Barton's parents were from Owmby-by-Spital, Lincolnshire, UK. William and Sarah Barton were both buried in the churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul, Owmby by Spital (UK Cemetery Index Project). George Barton is my maternal Great, Great, Great Grandfather, which can be irrefutably traced from the time of his arrival in Australia through to the present day by an unbroken chain of birth, death & marriage records kept in the government archives of New South Wales and Victoria (BD&M certificate reference numbers can be provided upon request).
From Lincolnshire Archives Lincolnshire Convicts transported to Australia http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/convictsdetails.asp?id=3524 Convicts Details BARLOW, George of Kingston on Hull Alias: BARTON, George Occupation: Labourer Age: 27 Crime: Assaulting John Twigg of Market Rasen, servant, on the highway near Caistor, and stealing a silver watch, a greatcoat, a £ 1 note, a canvas purse and other articles Place of crime: Castor Court: Assize Trial date: 20/07/1822 Sentence: Death, commuted to life Ship: Henry Destination: New South Wales Transportation Date: 1823 Other Remarks: Joseph Birkett, 35, was also sentenced to death at this court for the crime, but was not reprieved. William Gooding was sentenced to transportation for life at Lincoln assizes on 6/3/1824 for the same crime 1834 Ticket of freedom 1838 Ticket of leave 1 Oct 1841 Recommendation for Conditional Pardon 1842 Conditional pardon (42/256)
Married Catherine McNamara My Great Great Grandfather
Crime: Assaulting John Twigg of Market Rasen, servant, on the highway near Caistor, and stealing a silver watch, a greatcoat, a £1 note, a canvas purse and other articles.