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Transportation
James Banks was transported on the Lady Montagu, departing 31st Jul 1852 and arriving 9th Dec 1852 with 281 passengers.
1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage
Lady Montagu (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 490 |
| 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
Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers - Search ResultHelp Title Trial papers relating to James Banks Name James Banks Role Accused Designation married, lawful husband of Isabella Rodgers, daughter of the deceased John Rodgers, labourer Age 37 Approx Birth Year 1812 Crime Bigamy Crime Location Kendal, Westmoreland Trial Date 14 September 1849 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1849/346 Notes Pannel lawfully married Isabella Rodgers at Eastwood, Renfrew on 24 October 1834, and bigamously married Isabella or Bella Leak on 22 September 1845. ACCUSED;- James Banks, married, labourer (lawful husband of Isabella Rodgers, daughter of the deceased John Rodgers, labourer), Garscadden Place, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, aged 37 years old VICTIMS Isabella Leak, bigamously married to James Banks, Bonnin Gate, Stricklandkettle, Westmorland Isabella Rodgers, lawful wife of James Banks (accused), Smith's Land, Garngad Road, Townhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1849346&pid=184934601
Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire No; 26442 Trial; 14 September 1849 - Offence; Bigamy First wife's name; Isabella Rogers, married in 1831 Second wife's name Ellen Bushman married in 1848 I had separated from first wife, she is not dead, Presbyterian, can read & write Trade; Gardener, Height; 5 ft 4 1/2 inches, aged 38 years old Remarks; Cupped left hand 1855 - Marriage Permissions Banks, James per Ship/free: Lady Montagu Marriage to: Dane, Mary per Ship/free: Free Permission date: 13 Nov 1855 - WITHDRAWN 1855 - 9 January 1855. Ticket of Leave 1855 - 20 December 1855. Conditional Pardon