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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Britton Jones was transported on the Dromedary, departing 11th Sep 1819 and arriving 10th Jan 1820 with 371 passengers.
Dromedary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 201 (102) |
| 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
DEATHS. On the 12th October, at Launceston, the widow of the late Mr Britton Jones, aged 62 years. The Cornwall Chronicle, 16 Oct 1867.
Death of Mr. Britton Jones.— Mr. B Jones was so severely injured from an accidental burn on the chest, on Monday night last, that he died on the following day. The Cornwall Chronicle, 13 Dec 1856.
Marriage Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-1/RGD36-1-1P119 Britton Jones, bachelor, of New River, and Sophia Kirk, spinster of Launceston, were married 2 Dec 1822 at St Johns Church, Launceston. Sophia signed with her X, as did witness, Matthew Kirk. See record for full details. Births of their children can be found on the Tasmanian Libraries online collections. Britton’s occupation is Farmer in 1827. By the time of Harriet’s birth in 1837, his occupation is listed as Publican, resident at Long Meadows.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-23/CON31-1-23P53 Britten Jones, No 85, Tried 14 July 1819, 7 years. See record for details of his fairly minor transgressions. (Note, the year of his trial date is incorrect on this record) Muster Roll: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-2/CON13-1-2P4 Britton Jones, (1825/3) Tried Bristol Quarter Sessions, 14 July 1817, seven years.
At the General Quarter Sessions for this city held at Guildhall on Monday and Tuesday the following prisoners were tried and received sentence as under : ... and Britton Jones stealing 72 lb of lead convicted and to transported for 7 years— ... Bristol Times, 19 July 1817.
It is almost certain that Britton Webb Jones was born at Atworth (about 20 miles east of Bristol) on 1st September, 1800 to William Jones and Mary Webb. There is a substantial amount of evidence to support this. The baptism record is here: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY37-32K There is no record of a Britton Webb Jones Sr. and no painter of that name appears in any list of painters at that time. Unfortunately much of this incorrect information comes from a book written by June Gee called "Keeping Up With the Joneses". June gives no sources and even omits that Britton Jones was a convict. I can be contacted at drwatkins@westnet.com.au and can provide a large amount of source documents, articles and supporting files.
Britton W Jones 5th son is Frederick his 1st daughter Mary Ellen Sophia Jones is my Great Grandmother. Her 2nd daughter Ada Marion Peters is my Grandmother. ronhickey@tpg.com.au
He is my Great Grandfather, he had a daughter named Hilda Jones, Who married Albert Naismith, one of their daughters was Shirley Naismith who married a Kevin Richardson, whom were my parents
I am also a great great great great grand daughter of Britton. My grandfather is Tasma Sharman, brother of Frank and Zoe (Joyce)!
Briton Jones is my 4th great grandfather, as follows: Britton Jones (1800 - 1856) 4th great-grandfather William Jones (1825 - 1898) son of Britton Jones Emily Mary Jones (1849 - 1874) daughter of William Jones Emily Jane Wilson (1874 - 1959) daughter of Emily Mary Jones Alfred Wilson Millar (1903 - 1973) son of Emily Jane Wilson John Marr Millar (1926 - 2005) son of Alfred Wilson Millar Veronica Marr-Millar How are we related? There is a book by June Gee called Keeping Up With The Jones, which is full of information. Contact me tasdreamer@hotmail.com