Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Betton was transported on the John Barry, departing 12th Nov 1838 and arriving 22nd Mar 1839 with 320 passengers.
John Barry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 382 |
| 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 |
Claims
"George Betton was my 1st cousin 4 x removed. He was convicted with my 3rd great grandfather at Stafford Assizes in 1838 and were both transported for 15 years"
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Convict Notes
Birth: 10 November 1812 - FHL Film No.873648 Death: 15 May 1888 - named George Bitton - NSW BDM 7582/1888 Braidwood
Transportation 10 Mar 1838 • New South Wales - - Cutilage Breaking - convicted with his uncle Daniel Betton b1790 - stealing fowl and wood
George was transported for breaking and entering and stealing along with his uncle Daniel Betton. Whilst Daniel was transported to Van Diemans Land, George's destination was New South Wales. George went on to gain a ticket of leave and a pardon 16 Mar 1846. Unfortunatley George was suspected of a second crime and on 23 Mar 1847 he was convicted of murdering a man named "Kelly" who was found dead by the side of a road. George was transported to Van Diemens Land on ship named Water Lily on the 12 Apr 1847. Sometime in 1848 George was transferred to Norfolk Island on the ship Water Lily and went on to gain his second conditional pardon 29 September 1857. George died in New South Wales in 1888.
George Betton was baptized 06/12/1812 at Wolstanton, Staffordshire – he was the son of Edward Betton/Ann Wade – and the cousin of Daniel Betton who was transported to VDL (for the same crime) per ‘Gilmore’1838. 1846: TOL 8/3/1852: Unclaimned letter at Geelong. No records on NSW BDM.