Summary
Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Bailey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carter's boy
Voyage
Departed: 28th Jul 1825
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 14th Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
James Bailey was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 290. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
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James BAILEY was convicted at Somerset, England on 26 March 1825. Life sentence. Transported to Van diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Medway' arriving Dec 1825. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work parties and chain gangs. Numerous records of misconduct and punishments, including time at Port Arthur Penal Settlement. These times and supervision of convicts was very strict and harsh. Last note is dated Oct 1846.