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Voyage
Transportation
James Baccus was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 11th Apr 1838 and arriving 26th Aug 1838 with 321 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 254 |
| 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
1853 - 26 October 1856. Marriage. to Susan Whitamore. Minor. Jame's trade; Sawyer & splitter 1862 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 27 August 1862; Father James Backhus, Residence; Whaling. Usual trade; Labourer Mother Susan Withamore. Arrived free. Residence; Mrs. Quinns Lodging House, Argyle Street, CHILDREN; Backhus, James - aged 4 years old Backhus, Mary - aged 8 years old Remarks; Husband deserted her 2 weeks, has 3 children FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOL Orphan Number: 154 Orphan: James BACKHUS Mother: WITTMORE/WHITEMORE, Susan Father: BACKHUS/BACHUS, James Mother's ship: Australia 2 Father's ship: Age when admitted: Date admitted: Aug 1862 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: application approved - unsure whether admitted References: SWD27 1863 - James Bachus. Aged 4 years and 5 months. Inmate of Queens Asylum Institution Cause of death; Emphysema of Lungs consequent of Hooping cough https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=154 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 155 Orphan: Mary BACKHUS Mother: WITTMORE/WHITEMORE, Susan Father: BACKHUS/BACHUS, James Mother's ship: Australia 2 Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 31 Aug 1862, Date discharged: 19 Sep 1867, 18 Jan 1869, Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Morrison, Franklin, P Weymis, Kingston Remarks: father a whaler References: SWD26/5,27,28,32/1 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=155 1870 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 23 May 1870 Ship: Lord William Bentinck. Place of origin: Essex Date of death: 25 Jun 1870. Cause of death; Dysentry