James Bird

Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Jan 1843
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Personal Information

Name: James Bird
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 26th Jan 1843
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Gorslem, Thomas (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Suffolk Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 1st Oct 1842
Arrival: 18th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Bird was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 1st Oct 1842 and arriving 18th Jan 1843 with 271 passengers.

Duchess Of NorthumberlandDuchess Of Northumberland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 220
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

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on 28th July 2023

Name James Bird [Thomas Gorslem] Age 23 [Born abt 1819] Date of Trial 28 Jun 1842

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Level 338
on 28th July 2023

Indent No; 8649 Trial; 28 July 1842 DIED; at Hospital Hobart. 26 January 1843