Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Overton was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.
General Stewart (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 72 |
| 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
The following is an extract from Norfolk & Norwich Chronicle Gazette Saturday 21 March 1818: The following pleading guilty……. John Overton, for breaking into the dwellinghouse of Thomas Cage of South Pickenham, and stealing therefrom a tin box containing 8 guineas in gold, one promissory note of the value of 1/- and other monies and two pairs of stockings his property was capitally convicted. It appeared that the prisoner on the 20 January last when both the prosecutor and his wife were from home availed himself of that opportunity and effected his purpose by knocking out the window. Sentenced to death then commuted to deportation for life. Before transportation he was held on board the prison hulk ship Laurel, the UK Prison Hulk Register reads ‘John Overton, age 30 estimated birth year 1788, date received: 5.6.1818, Ship: Laurel, Place Moored: Portsmouth, Date Convicted: 14.3.1818 at Norfolk.
Son of Jacob Overton & Ann Miller. John married Elizabeth Attoe on 27 January 1816 at Ashill Norfolk UK .They had 1 son Jacob Overton born 23 February 1817 at Little Cressingham Norfolk UK.
1822: Servant of H Foster of Lane Cove. Petition for mitigation of sentence. 1827: TOL Nov. 1828: TOL cancelled for drunkenness. 1833: TOL: Hunter's Hill 1/4/1841: Recommended for CP 12/4/1842: CP