Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Bell was transported on the Emily, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 30th Oct 1844 with 119 passengers.
Emily 2 departed Dublin 13/7/1844.
Emily (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Orphan Number: 305 Orphan: John BELL Mother: O'NEIL, Elizabeth Father: BELL, James Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs 5mths Date admitted: 6 Dec 1859, Date discharged: 16 Feb 1863 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Male School Remarks: won Infant prize Jan 1862 - father dead References: SWD26/2, 27, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=305
James Bell was transported along with his father John Bell (also onboard) for 'Stealing Oats' James Bell was listed as 18 years old on arrival. Native Place: Antrim County, Ire. James was 5'7" tall, fair complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, little finger slightly crippled, inoculation mark on left arm above elbow, slightly freckled. Mother: Margaret Father: John (convicted with James and also onboard) Brothers: Robert, Thomas, William, John. Sister: Sarah Mother and siblings (except John) came out as free passengers per Anne Thompson, arriving 22 Apr 1851. John arrived per Great Tasmania 1857 with wife and children. 18/7/1848: TOL 21/4/1851: Free Certificate. Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) Friday 1 June 1855 p 2 James Bell prosecution witness in court in a case of theft. 25//4/1854: Married Elizabeth O'Neil at St. Joseph's, Hobart. James was 26, a labourer, Elizabeth was 20, a servant. William Bell was witness. Children: 14/6/1855: John 5/4/1857: Robert 8/11/1858: James 24/11/1858: James Bell died - Accidently killed by the falling of a tree, at Franklin, Tas. Aged 30, and was buried at St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Huon, Tas.