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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1833
Arrival
Sep 1833
Death
Jul 1889
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Personal Information

Name: James Bishop
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 14th Jul 1889
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Baker

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th May 1833
Ship: Stakesby
Arrival: 4th Sep 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Bishop was transported on the Stakesby, departing 20th May 1833 and arriving 4th Sep 1833 with 216 passengers.

StakesbyStakesby (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 119 (61)
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 9th October 2025

Place of origin: Bath, Somerset No; 1971. 1839 - Marriage Permissions. Benson, Margaret. Ship/free: New Grove Marriage to: Bishop, James. Ship/free: Stakesby Permission date: 2 Sep 1839 1839 - Marriage Benson, Margaret. Aged; 29 years old, Constable. Bachelor Bishop, James. Aged; 27 years old. Spinster Date of marriage: 14 Oct 1839 Witness; Jacob Pow & Ann Pow 1851 - Trial. 27 February 1851. Offence; Stealing 50 sheep Aged; 38 years old. trade; House Servant. Status; Married. FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 338 Orphan: Alfred BISHOP Mother: BENSON, Margaret Father: Bishop, James Mother's ship: New Grove Father's ship: Stakesby Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 25 Jul 1851 Date discharged: 24 Feb 1854 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: father a prisoner References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=338 1857 - 24 February 1857. Free Pardon 1878 - DEATH of wife; Name: Bishop, Margaret wife of Bishop, James aged 70 years old. Cause of death; Diarrhea & natural decay. Registered: New Norfolk 1899 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD. Name: Bishop, James Date of death: 14 Jul 1889 Aged 78 years old. Labourer at the New Town Pauper Est