John Bitton

Summary

Born
Dec 1797
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1820
Arrival
Nov 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Bitton
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Monmouth Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jul 1820
Ship: Caledonia
Arrival: 17th Nov 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Bitton was transported on the Caledonia, departing 5th Jul 1820 and arriving 17th Nov 1820 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186

CaledoniaCaledonia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 337 (170)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 11th July 2026

Monmouth Assizes. Monmouth Assizes, ... The following prisoners were tried and sentenced … Seven Year Transportation ... ... John Bitton, Wm. Jenkins, and Thomas Cribb, for house breaking at St. Woollas; ... Hereford Journal, 1 Sep 1819.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 11th July 2026

National Archives. Hulk Records Sheerness Hulks. HO-9-7_5 page 17. Received from Monmouth, 21 Sept 1819. John Bitton, age 21, Stealing wearing apparel, Tried Monmouth, 19 Aug 1819, 7 years, discharged 25 June 1820, per Caledonia to NSW.