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George Britton

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1831
Arrival
Feb 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Britton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Oct 1831
Ship: Elizabeth
Arrival: 14th Feb 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Britton was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.

1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.

ElizabethElizabeth (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 185 (95). 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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th December 2024

1835 - Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. No; 1653. CONSTABLE.

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 4th November 2019

George BRITTON was convicted at Gloucester on 30 March 1831 for highway robbery and stealing money. 14 yr transportation sentence. Gaol report: "bad connections & previous convictions". Hulk Report: "orderly". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Elizabeth' arriving 14 Feb 1832. Single man; aged 21 yrs; a groom; 5'7" height; fresh complexion; reddish brown hair; Hazel eyes; several tatoos. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work service. Several records of misconduct and punishments. 1836: 2 yrs imprisonment, with hard labour in chains. Free Certificate issued Note: Although there are several "George Britton's" in the Colony abt the same time, there is a record for marriage. Application for Permission to Marry: 20 Jan 1842 - George BRITTON (per 'Elizabeth') to 2 no. 1400)Margaret BROWN (per 'Hindostan'). Approved. MARRIAGE: 1842