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Transportation
James Austen was transported on the Eden, departing 8th Jul 1840 and arriving 18th Nov 1840 with 272 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 197 (100) Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1840-1842 |
| 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
James Austen, aged 23, for assaulting Lucy Harbour on the highway, at Sonning, on the 30th November, and taking from her person five shillings; to be transported for 15 years. Medical Journal of the Eden 1840: Folio 2: James Austin, aged 25, convict; disease or hurt, catarrhus. Put on sick list, 7 November 1840. Discharged 19 November 1840. Folios 23-24: James Austin, aged 25, convict; case number 10; disease or hurt, pneumonia supervening on common catarrh. Put on sick list, 15 November 1840 at sea. Discharged 19 November 1840 to Sydney hospital. 22/11/1840: James Austen died in the General Hospital, Sydney. Listed as 'Austin' on NSW Gov. Convict Death Register.