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John Henry Levett

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Summary

Born
May 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1824
Arrival
Oct 1824
Death
Nov 1872
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Personal Information

Name: John Henry Levett
Gender: Male
Born: 27th May 1804
Death: 1st Nov 1872
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Gardener/Nurseryman
Aliases: Levitt, Lovatt

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Suffolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1824
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 27th Oct 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Henry Levett was transported on the Mangles, departing 30th Jun 1824 and arriving 27th Oct 1824 with 192 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 166
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

Claims

"Direct descendant of John Henry Levett who was my 2nd great-grandfather. On through his son Arthur Wellesly Levett"

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Convict Notes

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on 9th March 2019

Bury and Norwich Post Suffolk, England 7 Apr 1824. SUFFOLK LENT ASSIZES. John Levett, aged 20, Benjamin Howlett, aged 24, and Robert Hensby, aged 25, were indicted for burglariously stealing a great coat and a pair of gloves from the dwelling-house of Benjamin Leach, shopkeeper, of Moulton, and for cruelly beating and ill treating him. Sentence of Death was passed upon Howlett, and recorded against Levett and Hensby. No ship found for Benjamin Howlett - Robert Hensby was also on board Mangles. John Levett was 20 years old on arrival. Native Place: Suffolk. John was 5'7¾" tall, hazel grey eyes, brown hair, pale complexion, not well on arrival. Assigned to John Coghill Esq. 1833: Married Abigail Brown (came free per 'Defiance, aged 18) at Cobbity, Narellan, NSW. 1 son - John Henry "Harry' Lovatt 1833-1870. John 'LEVITT' applied for permission to marry in 1836 - he was 31, a widower and had a TOL. 1836: Married Mary Ann Clarke (born in Colony) at Bungonia, Goulburn. 1837: Vine Julia Levett 1840: Emeline Levett 1843: Josiah 1850: William Charles 1853: Arthur Wellesley 1856: Adelong Victoria Eugenie 1872: John Levett died - Registered at Tumut, NSW.

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on 21st April 2017

Granted Ticket of Leave 1 October 1833. Source citation NSW, Australia, Tickets of Leave 1810-1869. Granted Conditional Pardon 4 June 1841. Source citation NSW, Australia, Conditional and Absolute Pardons 1788-1870