Summary
Born
Jan 1778
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Jan 1851
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Britton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1778
Death: 1st Jan 1851
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Butcher
Aliases: Britton, Edmund (Alias)
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Essex Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Ship: Augusta Jessie
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Edward Britton was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.
Augusta Jessie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 446 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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John BRITTON co-convicted on the same charge of stealing wool and transported on the same ship (?brother or relative)
State Library of Queensland on 14th June 2012
Edward's name was Edmund. He was 56 years old when he arrived in VDL and was transported for receiving stolen wool. Edmund was a widower with 9 children. He had light blue eyes, brown and grey hair, was 63.5cm tall and was born in Beecham Wells. 1835 Muster: Assigned to Mr W Nicholls. 25/1/1839: TOL 10/7/1841: COF Edmund died in Hobart 1851.