About Descendants of FF Edward Whitton
We are very proud descendants of First Fleeter EDWARD WHITTON and Third Fleeter ANN
SLATER.
Edward was tried in Maidstone Kent for Highway Robbery in 1783,age 32 years,spent 3
years on the hulk 'Censor', then on 13th May 1787 he left England on board the
'Scarborough' as part of the First Fleet commanded by Capt Arthur Phillip.
Ann was tried(Details Unknown) in Dublin Ireland in 1788, age 30 years, spent 3 years
in prison, then in April 1791 she left Ireland on board the 'Queen' as part of the
Third Fleet.
Their descendants in Australia and Japan now number in the several thousands.
There are several more transported Convicts together with Irish Orphan Girls and
Australian Cricket players in the Family Tree.
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