John Kirton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1817
Arrival
Nov 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Kirton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1817
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Kirton was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 361 (182)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 12th November 2025

. John Kirton, aged 16, was arraigned for breaking Into the dwelling Wm. Miller, of Newton, the ? of Sept. last.  … Stamford Mercury, 14 March 1817. Lincolnshire Assizes. ...and John Kirton for house-breaking at Newton, was also sentenced to Death, but had his sentence commuted . Cambridge Chronicle, 21 March 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 12th November 2025

Hulk Record HO-9-7_5 page 3/42 Bellerophon Received thirteen prisoners from Lincoln. 22 May 1817. John Kirton, age 17, C. R. (Capital Respite) Tried Lincoln 8 March 1817, 14 years . Dischd 4 July 1817, Larkin. NSW.