James Arrowsmith

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft of meat
Departure
Dec 1829
Arrival
May 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Arrowsmith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Hathersmith (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Dec 1829
Ship: Nithsdale
Arrival: 12th May 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Arrowsmith was transported on the Nithsdale, departing 26th Dec 1829 and arriving 12th May 1830 with 184 passengers.

NithsdaleNithsdale (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 273 (139)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 23rd June 2026

Prisoners. To be Transported 7 Years. — ...  Arrowsmith, stealing mutton; ... Staffordshire Advertiser, 18 Oct 1828.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 23rd June 2026

sentenced to transported for seven years each. Staffordshire Advertiser, 15 Nov 1828.  The undermentioned convicts have been removed from our county Prison to the Retribution Hulk at Sheerness, viz: Jas. Arrowsmith, … sentenced to transported for seven years each. Staffordshire Advertiser, 15 Nov 1828.