James Barber

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Jul 1844
Arrival
Nov 1844
Death
Feb 1845
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Personal Information

Name: James Barber
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 24th Feb 1845
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Jul 1844
Ship: Agincourt
Arrival: 9th Nov 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Barber was transported on the Agincourt, departing 6th Jul 1844 and arriving 9th Nov 1844 with 224 passengers.

AgincourtAgincourt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 114
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th December 2022

George Barber, James Barber, and Geo. Nunn, for a highway robbery at Wickhambrook, to be transported for life; Suffolk Chronicle, 27 April 1844.

Ron Garbutt avatar
110
on 7th December 2022

1944. Sentenced to transportation for life after being convicted of Robbery with Violence. Source Citation Class: HO 27; Piece: 74; Page: 173

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 11th May 2022

Death record: see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Registers of convict deaths, 1845-1874. —0—

D Wong avatar
221
on 24th January 2017

6/4/1844 The Suffolk Chronicle; or Weekly General Advertiser & County Express Suffolk, England: HIGHWAY ROBBERY Robert Barber (23), George (21), James Barber (27), stood charged with having, on the night of the of November last, feloniously assaulted and robbed Robert and Charles Bonnett on the Queen's highway. James died at Norfolk Island on 24/2/1845. Brothers who were also on board: George Nunn (step-brother?? was referred to as George Barber and who was convicted along with Robert and James - died on Norfolk Island 25/11/1845 and Robert was in Tasmaial