John Pitt

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Feb 1838
Death
Sep 1891
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Personal Information

Name: John Pitt
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 2nd Sep 1891
Age at death: 83
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 9 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Nov 1837
Arrival: 9th Feb 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Pitt was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 2nd Nov 1837 and arriving 9th Feb 1838 with 201 passengers.

Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.

Emma EugeniaEmma Eugenia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 185 (94)
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

Christine Frater avatar
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on 27th September 2012

Arrived 9 February 1838 as a convict on the "Emma Eugenia". Indent No. 138, Age22, Read and Write, Protestant, Single. He was sentenced at Somerset Assizes on1st April 1837 for life for stealing hay and 10 months for a previous conviction. His physical description was dark, ruddy and freckled. His hair was dark brown and had grey eyes and eyebrows meeting. He had a small diagonal scar on the right side of his upper lip, two small moles on the right side of his neck and two of the same on his back. Scar on palm of right hand, near third finger. He was 5' 5 3/4". He received his Ticket of Leave (No. 46/423) on 7th March 1846 and was allowed to remain in the Raymond Terrace district on the recommendation of the Raymond Terrace bench. Dated 20 November 1845.