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Voyage
Transportation
John Burton was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 5th Oct 1816 with 156 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.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 267 (135) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. BURTON, John. Per "Elizabeth", 1816. 1816 Oct 11 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Elizabeth" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.183) 1824 Oct 6 Servant of A Robinson of Windsor; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1716.1 pp.223-4) ------------------------------------------------- Courthouse, Windsor. 6 October 1824 This is to certify that John Burton who came by the ship Elizabeth which arrived in the year 1816, has not been convicted of any crime or misdemeanour in this Colony; but is to our certain belief an honest, sober and industrious character, having served faithfully George Smith , of Windsor, from October the 5th of 1816 to February 1819; and Ann Robinson, also of Windsor,, from February 1819 to this date. Signed: Wm. Cox, Magistrate; John Cross, Chaplain; Geo. Smith, First Master; Ann Robinson, Present Service; Surrey Ass. 28th March 1816, Life. --------------------------------------------------
Johns' parents were possibly John Burton and Sarah Pratchett. John was originally sentenced to death but this was commuted to Life. He received a conditional pardon on 1st December 1838.He married Mary Ann Dawes in Windsor NSW on 31 May 1842. They had 9 children.