Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Britton was transported on the Gilmore, departing 31st Oct 1831 and arriving 22nd Mar 1832 with 225 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 211 (108) |
| 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
Death Registration, Hobart Town district. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-7/RGD35-1-7P055 Samuel Britton, died 18 Sep 1864. (Died in General hospital; Born England) age 56 years, Labourer, Cause of death, Epilepsia. Informant, Joseph Clark, undertaker’s son, Collins Street.
Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-4/CON31-1-4P189 No 1381. Samuel Britton. Tried London, 7 April 1831, 7 years. Transported for Stealing a cask of white lead. Gaol report- Not known. Hulk report - Orderly. Single. No punishments recorded, he was admonished a couple of times. Marriage Permission. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON52-1-1/CON52-1-1P011 No 1681, Samuel Britton, per Gilmore, and No 264. Ann Westwood, per Edward. Date of permission: 19 Oct 1836, Permission granted. Marriage Registration: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-3/RGD36-1-3P55 Samuel Britton, bachelor, and Ann Westwood, spinster, married in parish of New Norfolk, 22 Nov 1836. Both signed with their mark X. Births of Children of Samuel and Ann Brittan at New Norfolk. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD32-1-2/RGD32-1-2-P417 Priscilla, born 8 Oct 1835; Thomas, born 16 July 1837; Other children born at Hobart, William and Samuel, 1841; George, 1844; Eliza, 1845;
Convicted for stealing a cask of white lead. Married in 1836 to Ann Westwood, and had seven children with her, living in New Norfolk and Hobart.