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Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Nov 1818
Arrival
May 1819
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Brighton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Nov 1818
Ship: Hibernia
Arrival: 11th May 1819
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Brighton was transported on the Hibernia, departing 20th Nov 1818 and arriving 11th May 1819 with 160 passengers.

HiberniaHibernia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 114
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th July 2025

New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Age; 28 years old. Trade; Farming Labourer

greg petersen avatar
59
on 7th April 2017

Again tried Launceston and sent to Port Arthur 5 years, freed by servitude