Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Kitts was transported on the Mangles, departing 24th Apr 1835 and arriving 1st Aug 1835 with 310 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 39 (21) |
| 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
Real name john KITTO From the research of Roger Fearnside: John Kittoe was born 13/2/1774 at Gwennap, Cornwall, he was the son of William Kittoe and Joyce Barrett. 5/3/1803: Married Elizabeth Picken (6/11/1785-C1835). They had 4 children, John (who became Dr. John Kitto (Doctor of Divinity)., William, Elizabeth, Mary Ann. John was a mason, and lived in Holy Cross Lane in Plymouth Charles in 1813. Mason and hellier of Holy Cross Lane Plymouth, Dev in 1814 Plymouth directory. Prior convictions for stealing leads sentence 12 months, then about 1823 of 7 years for stealing lead, served 6 years on the York Hulk transported for 1 year. Convicted at Plymouth on 12 Jan 1835 for stealing a brass lock, sentenced to 7 years. John was 5 ft 4 ½ in, hazel eyes, grey hair (at 51y) freckled. 1835 Muster: Public Works – to be worked on the roads. 13/9/1839: TOL 11/3/1840: John died at the H M Colonial Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania. The Kitto family tree can be viewed at: http://members.iinet.net.au/~kjstew/kitDEVONplymouth.htm#john1