Summary
Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1841
Arrival
Feb 1842
Death
May 1869
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Personal Information
Name: James Alexander
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 5th May 1869
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Voyage
Departed: 28th Sep 1841
Ship: Tortoise
Arrival: 19th Feb 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
James Alexander was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 384. Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON14-1-13 Image 5. HSD145/1/1 May 1869 HSD146/1/1 1869 Image 1 |
| 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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Place of origin: Wiltshire Trial; 15 Aug 1840. Offence; Entering a Gentleman's stable and stealing a saddle and some brushes also some wearing apparel No; 3880 Aged; 29 years old Married - 3 children. Wife; Maryat Gloucester 1869 - Deaths. General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 01 Apr 1869 Ship: Tortoise. Place of origin: Wilts Date of death: 05 May 1869