Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Henry Witton was transported on the St Vincent, departing 28th Dec 1852 and arriving 26th May 1853 with 214 passengers.
St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 623 (314) |
| 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
Place of origin: Mellor, Lancashire No; 28056. Trial; 18 May 1848 Aged; 25 years Religion; Protestant Trade; Groom & Tradesman. House breaking & stealing 14 pounds and a watch Family; Sister; Amy at Native Place 1853 - 13 Dec. Ticket of Leave 1855 - Tried at Hobart for Larceny. Sentence of Leave extended 18 months 1855 - 5 May. Ticket of Leave revoked 1854 - Permission to Marry Name: Witton, William Henry per Ship: St Vincent Marriage to: Griffiths, Jane per Ship: Duchess of Northumberland Permission date: 2 May 1854 1854 - 5 Jun. Married in the Wesleyan Chapel, Melville Street. 1856 - Employed. James Dixon. From; 17 October 1856. 1856 - Employed, F Burgess 1857 - 5 May. Ticket of Leave; 1858 - 2 June Certificate Hobart. 1862 - Application for admission to the Queen's Orphan School. December 1862 Name of Children; NAMES OF CHILDREN; Whitton, Charles. Aged 4 years old Whitton, Thomas. Aged 2 years old Record Type: Health & Welfare FATHER; William Henry Whitton per Ship; St Vincent. Free by servitude. Trade; Boot & Shoemaker Residence; Black Valley, Sydney MOTHER; Jane Griffiths per Ship; Duchess of Northumberland. Status; Bond. Residence; J Lord Esq - Boa Vista Letter dated 6 Dec 1862 Mother; Mary Whitton absconded from this colony about the beginning of September last, leaving the children with their father Henry Whitton who was an Ostler, father absconded leaving the children destitute and they have since been taken care by a man named James Brown at New Town, but he has a family of his own