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Transportation
James Bird was transported on the Mariner, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 11th Oct 1816 with 147 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 260 |
| 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 |
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Ayr, September 22. James Bird, alias Birds, alias Bridges, alias Barridge, accused of entering the house of Leigh Gullean, and stealing several articles of wearing apparel, and £11 odds in cash, from two chests belonging to servants. The panne] pleaded guilty, and after the Jury were empannelled, he adhered to this plea. The Jury a verdict of Guilty, viva voce. The pannel appeared at the bar with a blanket as his only covering. The plea of insanity was attempted to be set up, but afterwards abandoned; he was sentenced to transportation beyond seas for life. Inverness Journal, 6 Oct 1815. Monday morning, Andrew Clephane, Robert Whyte, James Edgar, William Brash, James Muir, David Gillespie, James Aikman, Collin Telfer, William Gray, and Ewin Scott, from Glasgow, and James Bird, alias Birds, alias Bridges, alias Barrage, alias Slater, from Ayr, were sent off from Glasgow jail, under a proper escort, at half past six o'clock, for the hulks. As the coach passed the north corner of the jail, Edgar, having drawn his hand from the hand-cuff to which he was joined to other prisoners, got from the coach, by going out at the window, and attempted to escape, which design the darkness of the morning favoured very much ; but Mr Stewart, one of the constables, discovered him, and, attempting to seize him, -was knocked down. He was, however, secured by Captain Brown, of the late horse' patrol, and, sent off after the other convicts in a post chaise shortly afterwards. They were lodged in Edinburgh jail the same evening; and next day they were forwarded, in irons, to Leith, for embarkation. Caledonian Mercury, 7 Dec 1815.
High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Porteous roll for Ayrshire to be held at Ayr, Autumn circuit. Name James Bird alias Birds alias Bridges alias Barridge Role Accused Designation prisoner in the tolbooth of Ayr Crime Theft by means of opening lockfast places Crime Location Laigh Cullean, Maybole, Ayrshire Trial Date 1 September 1815 Trial Location Ayr Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession Sentence Transportation for life NRS Reference JC26/1815/76 Notes Pled guilty