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James Beesley

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Beesley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Brickmaker

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Berks Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Beesley was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

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Convict Notes

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on 7th January 2013

James Beesley was convicted on the 31/12/1833 for stealing clothes. This trip of the Lady Kennaway departed from Cork, Ireland although it had picked up convicts from England at the start of the journey. James was 20 years old on arrival in VDL. He was 5'9 1/2" tall, single, fair complexion, had many tattoos, grey eyes, dark brown hair, and was born in Upton. 1835 Muster: PW 9/12/1841: TOL 28/2/1844: TOL and recommended for CP 15/3/1845: CP 11/8/1846: TOL Cancelled. 11/1/1848: Free Certificate.