James Blackman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jan 1842
Arrival
May 1842
Death
Jan 1863
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Personal Information

Name: James Blackman
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 1st Jan 1863
Age at death: 44
Occupation: Brickmaker
Aliases: James Blackmore, James Chitty, Joseph Blackham

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Jan 1842
Ship: Isabella
Arrival: 19th May 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Blackman was transported on the Isabella, departing 15th Jan 1842 and arriving 19th May 1842 with 270 passengers.

The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).

IsabellaIsabella (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 11 (7)
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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Place of origin: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Trial; 23 March 1841 - Sentence; 14 years. 2 Indents - Stealing a jacket and a pair of shoes Proper Name; James Blackman. 1841 - England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 Name James Blackmans [James 1) Blackmore/Chitty] Age 22 Estimated Birth Year abt 1819 Date of Trial 22 Mar 1841 Trial Year 1841 Location of Trial Sussex, England Sentence Transportation © 1997-2024 Ancestry ** Name; James & Age; 23 years old on Indent [CON14-1-14 Image 12] ** Name; Joseph & age 19 year sold on Description List [CON18-1-31 Image 12] 1853. MARRRIAGE PERMISSIONS Blackham, Joseph, Ship/free: Isabella Marriage to: Williams, Jane. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 27 Jul 1853 1853 - 22 Feb. Ticket of Leave 1853 - MARRIAGE. Blackham, Joseph. Aged; 37 year old. Trade; Brickmaker William, Jane. Aged; 19 years old 1854 - 19 Dec. Conditional pardon - 30 Jan 1855 1854 - 23 Dec. Birth of daughter; Elizabeth Father; Joseph Blackham. Brickmaker & Mother Jane Williams 1856 - 2 Jun. Birth of daughter; Emily. Father; Joseph Blackhem ** Brickmaker & Mother; Jane Williams 1863 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission Applications made by Charles Favell - 23 July 1863 CHILD; Blackham, Emma. aged 7 years old FATHER; Joseph Blackham - DEAD. MOTHER; Jane Williams. Ship; Elizabeth & Henry. No; 709. Free by servitude. Certificate; 25 May 1853. Under sentence in Goal at Launceston FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 351 Orphan: Emma BLACKHAM Mother: WILLIAMS, Jane Father: BLACKHAM, Joseph Mother's ship: Elizabeth & Henry Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: Jul 1863 Date discharged: 3 Aug 1870, 16 Jun 1873 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Cuthbert, Hobart, William Yule, Richmond Remarks: father dead, mother a prisoner at Launceston References: SWD26/6, 27, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=351