Convict Francis Wetton - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jul 1800

Conviction

Obtaining money by false pretenses

Departure

May 1835

Arrival

Aug 1835

Death

Aug 1858

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Personal Information

Name: Francis Wetton

Gender: Male

Born: 30th Jul 1800

Death: 12th Aug 1858

Age at death: 58

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Obtaining money by false pretenses

Convicted at: Derby Quarter Session

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1835

Ship: Norfolk

Arrival: 28th Aug 1835

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Francis Wetton was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

Norfolk (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 53 (28)
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

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on 19th July 2026

—Francis Wetton, charged with obtaining of Mr. Driggs, of Alvaston, one sovereign, with the intent of defrauding him of the same. Derby and Chesterfield Reporter, 2 April 1835. Convicts.—On Tuesday morning, Francis Wetton and Josiah Barrowclough were removed from our County Gaol to be conveyed to Woolwich and placed on board the Ganymede Hulk, until their several sentences of transportation can be further carried into effect. Derby and Chesterfield Reporter, 23 April 1835. -------------------------------------------------------- Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-47/CON31-1-47P111 No 1948. Francis Wetton. Tried Derby QS 7 April 1835, 7 years. See record for details. Description record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-18/CON18-1-18P69 Francis Wetton, trade, Clerk. Age 35, Native place, Bourton on Trent. See record for full details. Death Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-5/RGD35-1-5P252 Francis Wetton, (died Hill Street, born England), died Aug 12th 1858, aged 58 years, Licensed Victualler, Cause of death, Inflammation of the Bowels. Informant, George Wetton, son, resident at O’Brien’s Bridge. Will of Francis Wetton: 1859 : https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD961-1-3-387