William Brittain

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Summary

Born
Feb 1825
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Feb 1890
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Personal Information

Name: William Brittain
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Feb 1825
Death: 13th Feb 1890
Age at death: 65
Aliases: William Henry Britton

Crime

Convicted at: Bedford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Sep 1844
Arrival: 26th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Brittain was transported on the Sir Robert Peel, departing 6th Sep 1844 and arriving 26th Dec 1844 with 254 passengers.

Sir Robert PeelSir Robert Peel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 175 (89)
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

Claims

"3rd Great Grandfather"

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Convict Notes

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Brittain, William. Record Type: Health & Welfare Description: Pauper or invalid Ship to colony: Sir Robert Peel New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 160 (22 Jun 1886 to 28 Sep 1886) POL709-1-21 page 178 (02 Aug 1887 to 01 Nov 1887) POL709-1-22 page 160 (28 Apr 1888 to 02 Oct 1888) POL709-1-22 page 200 (06 Mar 1889 to 04 Dec 1889) POL709-1-23 page 79 (04 Oct 1890 to 07 May 1891) POL709-1-24 page 76 (04 Dec 1891 to 02 May 1892) POL709-1-25 page 31 (09 Sep 1893 to 18 Feb 1894) POL709-1-26 page 75 (13 Sep 1894 to 29 Apr 1896) - Discharged to son.