Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Bishop was transported on the Portland, departing 19th Nov 1831 and arriving 26th Mar 1832 with 178 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 227 (116) |
| 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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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; James Bishop No; 74? - 110 Age; 17 Est Date of Birth; 1815 Education: Read & Write Religion; Protestant, Single, Native Place: London Calling; Stableman Offence; Stealing Handkerchiefs Date of Trial: London. 20th October 1831 Sentence: 7 years Height; 5 ft. 3 3/4 inches Complexion: Brown Hair: Dark Brown Eyes; Blueish Noted against name; Killed at Windsor in August 1836. In the service of Christopher Flinn. ----------------------------------- The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838) Fri 11 Nov 1836 Page 3 THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 1836. - Died after a bout of Prize Fighting. ----------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: James Bishop Date of Death: Aug 1836 District: Ultimo