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Transportation
James Alexander was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 7th Aug 1841 and arriving 2nd Jan 1842 with 146 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Conduct Record: CON33/1/15 Description List: CON18/1/29 Page 268 Indent: CON14/1/11 Pages 2-3 Other Records: CON13/1/12 |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Monaghan, Ireland Libraries Tasmania's Online collection Name: Alexander, James Record Type: Convicts Property: Tasman Peninsula Probation Stations Departure date: 7 Aug 1841 Departure port: Dublin Ship: Prince Regent (2) Place of origin: Monaghan Aged; 27 years old, Labourer Offence; Attempted rape of Dolly Cooper aged 30 or 40, it was in a field, Samuel Dodds was tried before him and sent out Status; Married - 2 children 1852 - Marriage Permissions. Permission date: 11 May 1852 James Alexander. Ship/free: Prince Regent Anne O'Brien. Ship/free: Blackfriar 1852 - Married; 12 July 1852 at the manse at Evandale 1853 - Birth of son; James Alexander. 16 July 1853 1855 - Birth of son, John Alexander. 20 Sep 1855 1859 - Birth of daughter, May Ann Alexander. 28 Feb 1859 1859 - Death of daughter, Mary Ann Alexander. 19 Mar 1859 - Aged 3 weeks from Hooping Cough 1861 - Birth of daughter, Mary Ann Alexander. 20 Jan 1861 1862 - Death of Mary Ann Alexander aged 13 months from Influenza 1888 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-22 page 92 (04 Aug 1888 to 04 Jun 1889) 1889 - Possible Death Record. Date of death: 31 Jul 1889 Aged; 82 years old *** at the Invalid Depot born Ireland, Invalid