Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jan 1850
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Jan 1909
Step 0 of 0
Personal Information
Name: James Balser
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 1st Jan 1909
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster. Boro' of Liverpool Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
James Balser was transported on the Bangalore, departing 1st Jan 1850 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 302 passengers.
Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.
Bangalore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 152 |
| 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
Level 4
Level 4
Date of birth from Baptism register for St Peters,Liverpool-bap 3 Oct 1824; Ist convicted- 24 October 1842-Larceny at a dock-sentence 1month 2nd conviction 19 July 1847-Larceny from a quay-prev conviction meant 7yrs transportation
Level 7
Level 7
James Balser/Belsar was born in Liverpool England. His parents were John Balser born in Prussia and Ann Barson born in Ireland. His brother Richard also came out to Australia without Government help and farmed on what is now called Belsar Island near Swan Hill Victoria.