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George Britton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1832
Arrival
Dec 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Britton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Littleton, Maurice (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Aug 1832
Ship: York
Arrival: 29th Dec 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Britton was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 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 HO11/8, Page Number 389 (195). Tasmanian Archives.
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

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 4th November 2019

This George BRITTON stated his proper name was "Maurice LITTLETON". 1832: Aged 23yrs; labourer; fair complexion; lt brown hair; grey eyes; tatoos. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work service Numerous records of misconduct and punishments. Sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement Further offences and committed to trial, in VDL. 1834: Sentenced to death, commuted to Life. 1840: Further Life sentence Recommended to be sent to Norfolk Island.

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 4th November 2019

George BRITTON (alias Maurice Littleton) was convicted at Middlesex, London May 1832 for Larceny - stealing clothes. Previous conviction with a transportation sentence - served 7 yrs on Hulk Jush...at Woolwich. This offence, 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk report: "orderly". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "York" arriving 29 Dec 1832. Ship surgeon's report: "exceedingly bad". Single man.