William Kitson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1824
Arrival
Jul 1824
Death
Feb 1892
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Personal Information

Name: William Kitson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 1st Feb 1892
Age at death: 90
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Mar 1824
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 21st Jul 1824
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Kitson was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 132 POL709/1/24 p.22 (1892) SC195/1/69 Inquest 10048
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

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1823 - TRIAL; 22 October 1823. Offence; Privately stealing 1823 - Retribution. Register. 1802-1834 Name Wm Kitson. Aged 21 years old Estimated Birth Year abt 1802 Date Received 1 Dec 1823. Ship; Retribution. Place Moored Woolwich. Date Convicted 22 Oct 1823 Place Convicted Middlesex 1836 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Kitson, William. Ship/free: Phoenix Marriage to: Paton, Elizabeth. Ship/free: America Permission date: 14 Sep 1836 1851 - 18 December 1851. DEPARTURES; to Melbourne per the Ship; Shamrock. Bound for Melbourne 1853 - 5 November 1853. DEPARTURES; to Melbourne per the Ship; Clarence 1873 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 159 (04 Dec 1873 to 05 Oct 1875) - Discharged; Able to work. 1892 - INQUESTS. Age: 92. Date of death: 1 Feb 1892 Date of inquest: 2 Feb 1892. Verdict: Natural causes