James Adams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
May 1822
Death
Aug 1840
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Personal Information

Name: James Adams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 17th Aug 1840
Age at death: 46

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 20th May 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Adams was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 115 (59)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th September 2025

J. Adams, for burglariously stealing some spoons and other articles, some spoons and other articles, from the house of J. Willgress, of Stoke Holy Cross. Cambridge Chronicle, 24 Aug 1821. The following convicts have been removed from the Castle board the Leviathan Hulk, at Portsmouth, pursuant to  their sentences being carried into execution, viz. John Win Lewis. Richard Hopkin, Adams, Henry Leveret, Robt Sewell, John Elvey, Jas. Jackson, Win. Dye, Dugdale, Jas Milinrtl, to transported for life, and Edw D.iynes, J. Middleton, and Henry Nobes  for the term of seven years.  Norfolk Chronicle, 6 Oct 1821.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 14th July 2021

Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 128 Name; James Adams Height; 5 Ft 6 in Hair; D. Brown Eyes; D. Brown Age; 27 Trade; Farm Lab & Ploughman Trial; Norwich - 13 Aug 1821 - Life Ship; Phoenix Native Place; Stokes, Norwich Remarks; Died at N. Town Bay 17 Aug 184.. page torn

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 128 Name; James Adams Ship; Phoenix 1 Assigned; Ticket of Leave Noted against name; DIED; 17 Aug 1840 ---------------------