Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Billings was transported on the Belgravia, departing 4th Apr 1866 and arriving 4th Jul 1866 with 277 passengers.
Belgravia was a three-masted ship of 889 tons registered in London. She was an oak ‘late frigate’ hull type. Her dimensions were length: 169 ft.; breadth 34.5 ft.; depth 21.2 ft.; draught 16 ft. In 1863 she underwent some repairs and was copper fastened and sheathed in yellow metal. She was surveyed in June 1863 and December 1864.
Belgravia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 140 |
| 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 |
Claims
"James Billings is my Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Prisoners on Trial at the next Assizes Committing Magistrate: R. Wyatt, Esq. Coroner, Berkeley Name: James Billings, Occupation: Wood Turner, Age: 23 yrs 4th October 1864 Charges: Feloniously shooting and discharging a certain pistol, loaded with gunpowder and leaden shot, at and against Elizabeth Trow, with intent to kill and murder her, at Painswick on the 3rd October 1864, also feloniously wounding one Job Barnfield with a knife, with intent to resist lawful apprehension pf him the said James Billings, at Painswick, o the 3rd October 1864.