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Summary

Born
Jan 1770
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1817
Arrival
Jul 1817
Death
Dec 1818
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Personal Information

Name: John Britt
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1770
Death: 4th Dec 1818
Age at death: 48
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cork County
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Feb 1817
Ship: Pilot
Arrival: 28th Jul 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Britt was transported on the Pilot, departing 28th Feb 1817 and arriving 28th Jul 1817 with 120 passengers.

The Pilot was built at Newcastle UK and owned by S.F.Somes (Lloyds Register). 392 tons. 1817 voyage: Sailed to Port Jackson, New South Wales and then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Convicts on this voyage came from throughout Ireland. Capt William Pexton (accompanied by his wife, who kept a journal of the voyage)

PilotPilot (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th September 2024

New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials John Brit. Prisoner; Ship; Pilot aged 40 years old of the Parish of Parramatta was buried 4 Dec 1818

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 22nd July 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Britt, age on arrival, 47, per Pilot (1817) Tried at Cork Co., 1816, Life. DOB 1770, native place, Tipperary, trade, Labourer.