George Britten

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Apr 1829
Arrival
Aug 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Britten
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1829
Ship: York
Arrival: 28th Aug 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Britten was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 55 (90)
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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