Summary
Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1831
Arrival
Feb 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Hitchen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Oct 1831
Ship: Elizabeth
Arrival: 14th Feb 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
George Hitchen was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 192 |
| 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
338
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Offence; Sacrilege Trade; Farm Labourer aged 29 years old Status; Married - 4 children. Wife; Grace at N.P. 1875 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 196 (15 Nov 1875 to 07 Dec 1875)