Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Blake was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.
Fortune (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 89 (46) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. BLAKE, James. Per "Fortune", 1813. 1817 May 29 Sent on Oxley's expedition to the Lachlan River (Reel 6068; 4/1814 p.35) 1817 Jun 24 Stockkeeper in Oxley's expedition, received issue of shoes (Reel 6046; 4/1737 p.329) 1818 Jan On list of persons to accompany John Oxley on his second expedition of discovery (Reel 6065; 4/1798 p.106) 1818 Dec 12 Government and General Order re granting of absolute pardon to for his services on Oxley's expedition (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.543-4)
Sussex Assizes. … Crown Court twenty prisoners were tried, thirteen whom were capitally convicted and received sentence of death, viz. ... James Blake, aged 33, for burglariously entering the dwelling house of William Whapham, landlord of the Buck, at Laughton, and stealing therein four pounds in silver and money, his property. ... Kentish Gazette, 3 Apr 1812. ------------------------------------------------- At Horsham, H. Collings, for burglary, Michael Cry, James Blake, Wm. King, Priscilla Jones, John Bingham, S. Harmer, John Palfi, Thomas Reeves, and Randall Carr, for burglaries and thefts; and G. Thomas, for wilfully shooting at James and George Alfey ; were severally sentenced to suffer death, but afterwards reprieved. Bath Chronicle, 2 April 1812.
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 339 Name; James Blake When and where tried; Sussex - 23 March 1812 Sentence; Life Ship and arrival year; Fortune 2nd - 1813 Date of Certificate; 1 Dec 1818 Description and Remarks; Native County; Sussex Trade; Labourer Age; 40 years [1779] Height; 5 ft 6 1/2 inches Complexion; Dark Ruddy Hair; Black Eyes; Hazel Additional Remarks; Delivered 1 Feb 1819