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Transportation
James Bond was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 22nd May 1834 and arriving 15th Sep 1834 with 234 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 354 |
| 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. Ship: Roslin Castle - 1834 Indent No; 90 Name; James Bond No details Noted against his name; DIED at Sheerness, 23 May 1834. UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Case No; 1 Age; 19. ** as per Journal ** Disease; Pneumonia & hurt while at work in the Dockyard at Chatham. [strain in the right side while drawing a cart] Date; 18 May 1834 at Sheerness. DIED at Sheerness, 23 May 1834. Notes; This man was received on board this ship from the Fortitude Convict Hulk on the 17 May, in the center of the afternoon he complained of being unwell. ----------------------------
Old Baily On-Line. Born; 1811 In Hulk; 1834. Imprisoned; 1834 Tried; 2 Jan 1834. Age; 23. Occupation; Porter Transported; 22 May 1834. Sentenced to 14 years January 1834, trial of JAMES BOND (t18340102-14). JAMES BOND, Theft > stealing from master, 2nd January 1834. 194. JAMES BOND was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of December , 4 coats, value 3l. 12s.; 4 waistcoats, value 14s.; and 3 pair of trousers, value 30s.; the goods of Samuel Solomons , his master .