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Transportation
James Alexander was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.
Richmond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 126 |
| 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
Nottingham Assizes. Thomas Bakewell, aged 18, Isaac Alexander, aged 19, and Jas. Alexander, aged 17, for stopping Thos. Blackshaw on the highway at West Bridgford, and robbing him of 2l. 5s. 6d. — No bill against Bakewell and James Alexander, Isaac Alexander condemned. The said Thomas Bakewell, further charged with robbing George Parks upon the highway at West Bridgford, of a sickle, a reaping-hook, and a pocket-handkerchief. Also of robbing Francis Pike Hewitt, upon the highway at Lenton, of a silver watch. And further, with robbing George Fowler, upon the highway at Lenton of a silver watch, &c — Condemned. Stamford Mercury, 23 Mar 1821.
**From Moderator -- James Alexander was sentenced to life - please do not alter Sentence terms** Sheffield Independent Yorkshire, England 5 May 1821: James Alexander, a well known character, against whom "no bill” for highway robbery was found at the late assizes for Nottingham, and who was afterwards removed to Leicester, tried, and acquitted on a charge of highway robbery in that county, was on the 25th inst. together with a man calling himself Samuel Ward, again committed to the county gaol, by the Rev. Dr. Wylde, on a charge of robbing George Hanford on the highway, in the parish of West Bridgford, of six pieces of twist net, and a cotton handkerchief. Stamford Mercury Lincolnshire, England 17 Aug 1821: At Nottingham assizes, James Alexander and Samuel Ward, for robbing Geo. Hanford on the highway at West Bridgford ---were severally condemned to death, but reprieved. ___________________________ James Alexander was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Occupation: Twist lacemaker. James was 5'6½" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, scar centre of forehead corner of left eyebrow, Woman EB Rt arm woman and several letters left arm. 20/10/1828: Field police constable. 1830-1835 Musters: Public Works. 5/9/1832: Tried at Hobart and sentenced to life for felony. 4/8/1841: TOL July 1845: CP
At Nottingham assizes, James Alexander and Samuel Ward, for robbing Geo. Hanford on the highway at West Bridgford; Stamford Mercury, 17 Aug 1821.
Tasmanain Convict Conduct Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p36 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-1$init=CON34-1-1P243 following a Colonial Life sentence , convicted in Hobart.
James was the younger of brothers Samuel & Isaac (my great great). They all received life for highway robbery. James had married whilst still 16 years old. He had a son who died in infancy. His wife died a few years later but they had already long parted, having been sentenced to Australia. James never remarried when in Australia. When free he joined his brothers in NSW & they were successful farmers in the Molong area.