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Transportation
James Atkinson was transported on the Tory, departing 11th Nov 1846 and arriving 18th Mar 1847 with 35 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.
Tory (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON14-1-34 Image 132 |
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Convict Notes
1858 - Births. Name: Atkinson, James Father: Atkinson, James Mother: Carey, Bridget Date of birth: 18 Mar 1858 Registered: Launceston 1865 - Orphan Number: 142 Orphan: James ATKINSON Mother: KEARNEY, Bridget Father: ATKINSON, James Mother's ship: Father's ship: Tory Age when admitted: 6yrs 11mths Date admitted: 20 Mar 1865 Date discharged: , Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: Won Roman Catholic prize Jan 1871, 1872/3 - parents dead References: SWD26/8, 27, CSD25/11/396
Aged; 25 years old Roman Catholic. Married - 1 child. Wife Mary