John Getty

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Aug 1842
Arrival
Dec 1842
Death
Apr 1896
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Personal Information

Name: John Getty
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 14th Apr 1896
Age at death: 77
Aliases: John Gatty

Crime

Convicted at: Northumberland Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Aug 1842
Ship: Triton
Arrival: 19th Dec 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Getty was transported on the Triton, departing 4th Aug 1842 and arriving 19th Dec 1842 with 257 passengers.

TritonTriton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 161 (82). Tasmanian Archives, Conduct Record (CON33-1-33 Image 85). Australian Death Index. England Criminal Register (HO27/64 Page 386). UK Prison Hulk Register (HO9/12)
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 21st November 2018

UK Criminal Register:- Date of Trial 29 July 1841, Aged 22, Offence: Robbery with violence Prison Hulk Ship Warrior moored at Chatham and Woolwich, No.1255, Date Convicted 29 July 1841, Received 6 September 1841, can read and write, Aged 22, Trade: Labourer Conduct Record:- Aged 23, Trade: Ploughman & Laborer (possible F.Laborer), Transported for Highway robbery with violence, Single, Stated this offence Highway robbery of James Thomson 16 pounds - the man who escaped struck Mr Thomson with a cudgel, 30 January 1849 Ticket of Leave, 1 April 1851 Conditional Pardon https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-33$init=CON33-1-33p85 Death Registration No.134, year 1896, Aged 79

Siobhan avatar
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on 21st November 2018

Born of Roman Catholic Parents in Belfast Ireland. He was sent out on board the "Triton"