Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
Nov 1817
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
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Personal Information
Name: George Britton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 30th Nov 1817
Ship: Lady Castlereagh
Arrival: 11th Jun 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
George Britton was transported on the Lady Castlereagh, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 11th Jun 1818 with 303 passengers.
Lady Castlereagh (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 406. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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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George BRITTON was convicted at Bridgenorth, Somerset, England Aug 1817. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Lady Castlereagh' arriving 1818. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work service. 4 Dec 1820: Failing to obey overseer. 25 lashes. 20 March 1821: Having a stolen blanket in his posession. 5 July 1823: Aiding and abetting a bushranger. Acquitted. Ticket of Leave granted 9 July 1827: Drunk. Fined.