James Bailey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1833
Arrival
Jul 1833
Death
May 1865
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Personal Information

Name: James Bailey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 14th May 1865
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Bayley

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1833
Arrival: 31st Jul 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Bailey was transported on the Enchantress, departing 6th Apr 1833 and arriving 31st Jul 1833 with 200 passengers.

EnchantressEnchantress (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 48
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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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.