Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Bailey was transported on the Enchantress, departing 6th Apr 1833 and arriving 31st Jul 1833 with 200 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 48 |
| 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
6/7/1833 Birmingham Journal West Midlands, England: Jas. Bailey, 41, labourer, for stealing money from the dwelling house of Benjamin Eldred, at Great Halingbury, the property of Jas. King - Transported for life. James Bailey was lised as being 40 years old on arrival in VDL. James had been transported before, in 1825 he stole a pig and was sentenced to 7 years transportation, he served 4 years at the York, Portsmouth. James was 5'1½" tall, fresh complexion, red to grey hair, red whiskers, grey eyes, nearly bald on top of head. Native Place: Hollowbury, Essex. A widower with 3 children. 1833: Assigned to Mr. P. Rees 1835: Assigned to Mr. P. Price. 1/1/1842: TOL 7/9/1842: Permission to marry Harriett Ratcliffe (Rajah) - approved. 18/10/1842: Married "Hannah Radcliffe" aged 27 at the Pontville Church, Brighton, Tas. James listed as 45 years old. No children listed. 24/4/1845: Recommended to the Queen for a CP for the Aust. Colonies - 15/1/1846: Approved. 17/3/1852: Issued. 14/5/1865: James died at the General Hospital, Hobart - he had been at Brickfields, and had been admitted on the 25/1/1865, he was 72, listed as JAMES BAYLEY - died of Serous Apoplexy. Harriett/or Hannah (which she was known by) died on 19/4/1848 when she fell on a broken bottle whilst drunk.