Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Henry Hitch was transported on the Norfolk, departing 27th Oct 1836 and arriving 12th Feb 1837 with 280 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 396 |
| 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 |
Claims
"John Hitch is my 4th great-grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Baptism - 10 Oct 1796 • Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England
2/4/1836 Gloucestershire Chronicle Gloucestershire, England: John Hitch, a very respectable looking man, was placed at the bar on the charge of forging a bill of exchange with intent to defraud Wm. Norris, of Ledbury. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and he was sentenced to be transported for life.