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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1851
Arrival
Feb 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Alexander
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Dec 1851
Ship: Aboukir
Arrival: 20th Feb 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

James Alexander was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.

816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.

AboukirAboukir (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 321 (163). Tasmanian Archives.
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 7th August 2025

1884 - HEALTH & WELFARE. New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-20 page 128 (01 May 1884 to 05 Aug 1884) - Discharged at own request. Able to work.

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 21st January 2019

James ALEXANDER was convicted at Glasgow, Scotland on 2 May 1848 for theft and having previous convictions. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Aboukir' - departing England 7 Dec 1851 and arriving VDL 20 March 1852. Labourer; aged 23 yrs; 5'2 1/4"; Presbyterian religion; can read & write a little; single man. Native place of birth: Glasgow. Colony of VDL: Assigned to Port Arthur Penal Settlement. 1854: at Port Sorell, then Ross. 1855: at Avoca. Certificate of Freedom issued, at Campbell Town, Tasmania.