Summary
Born
Jan 1832
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Apr 1849
Arrival
Aug 1849
Death
Jun 1918
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Personal Information
Name: James Aldis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1832
Death: 2nd Jun 1918
Age at death: 86
Occupation: Farmer
Voyage
Departed: 24th Apr 1849
Ship: Randolph
Arrival: 20th Aug 1849
Place of Arrival: Port Phillip [convicts did not disembark at Port Phillip, but were sent on to Sydney]
Transportation
James Aldis was transported on the Randolph, departing 24th Apr 1849 and arriving 20th Aug 1849 with 299 passengers.
Built c1835. Wood ship of 761 Tons.
Randolph (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 31 (17) |
| 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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James was convicted of stealing from shop drawer and sentenced to 7 years at Norwich quarter sessions on 17 March 1847. He was transported on the ship Randolph which departed on 24 April 1849. He married Jane Willett in 1855 in Queensland and became a farmer. James and Jane had ten children.