Thomas Burton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Jul 1888
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Burton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 20th Jul 1888
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Brickmaker

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Leeds Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Burton was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 289 (146)
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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Place of origin: Leeds, Yorkshire Trade; Brick Moulder aged 23 years old 1848 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Burton, Thomas. Ship/free: Layton Marriage to: Stewart, Mary Ann. Ship/free: Sea Queen Permission date: 30 Apr 1848 New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-20 page 63 (14 Jan 1885 to 14 Apr 1885) POL709-1-20 page 184 (01 Jun 1885 to 10 Nov 1885) - Discharged on Pass. 1888 - Possible Death Record. Date of death: 20 Jul 1888 Aged; 64 years old, Brickmaker Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 24 Jul 1888. Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Pauper, Section A, Number 501