Parkhurst boy William Litton

[coolkelpie]

William Litton arrived on the Thomas Arbuthnot 1847 Pentonville Exiles but I believe was a Parkhurst Boy trained as a Shoemaker and Tailor.  I have not been able to find any information as to what happened to him after his arrival.  I believe he was in Newgate Prison pre trial 1841, then on the hulk Euryalus and then to Parkhurst.  He was sentenced to 7yrs transportation but mostly served this time in England.  I am trying to find out about his family as I'm not even sure if he is a member of the Litton family I am researching. 

I have a letter from William Litton (who I know belongs my Litton family) written in 1855 from Iron Bark Bendigo updating his mother on his activities.  Seems he had not been in contact for some time and was apologetic - not knowing whether his father and siblings were well or even alive.  Whether the 2 are one and the same remains a mystery.

cheers
Veronica

[maddys52]

Hello Veronica and welcome to RootsChat.

I can't really help with your query, can't see a marriage or death of a William LITTON in Victoria. However there is a RootsChatter, BAC3, who is documenting all the Parkhurst Boys who perhaps may be able to assist you. You could send him a personal message. 

[coolkelpie]

Hello Veronica and welcome to RootsChat.

I can't really help with your query, can't see a marriage or death of a William LITTON in Victoria. However there is a RootsChatter, BAC3, who is documenting all the Parkhurst Boys who perhaps may be able to assist you. You could send him a personal message. 

  Thanks very much.  I just sent him a PM>

[JMBresearch]

Hi Veronica

William Litton was born in Middlesex in 1829, the son of Phillip Litton and Ann Parker. He had siblings Harriet, John and Mary Ann.
Phillip Litton was a bricklayer and in 1851 the family were living in Park Place.
When the Thomas Arbuthnot landed, William is recorded as having employment as a bricklayer in Melbourne.
William's sister, Mary Ann married Henry Josiah Stapp in 1862 and in 1864 they came to Victoria, aboard the Montrose.
There is a record of a "William Lawton" in hospital in Mudgee in 1889 - I think that is very likely William Litton.
I hope that helps with your research.
Kind regards
Jill Brewer

[shume]

"There is a record of a "William Lawton" in hospital in Mudgee in 1889 - I think that is very likely William Litton""
This record from the Register of Asylums and Hospitals states that the above came on the ship Acme in 1849 so don't think its him.

[maddys52]

JMBresearch - The original poster, Veronica (coolkelpie) has not been online here since 2021. Hopefully she still has the same email address and will receive notification of your post. 

[JMBresearch]

Hi Shume

There was no convict ship called the Acme, and no William Lawton who was transported after 1843, so I think it is a fair chance it's him.
I absolutely agree it's not certain, but I think it's quite likely.

[shume]

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/8812
New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, 1840-1913

Definitely written as "came by ship Acme in 1849"

[bearkat]

BAC3 has carried out a lot of research on the Parkhurst boys.

see https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=884524.msg7574951#msg7574951