Convict James Bonell - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Dec 1802

Conviction

Horse theft

Departure

Mar 1820

Arrival

Aug 1820

Death

Mar 1885

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Personal Information

Name: James Bonell

Gender: Male

Born: 26th Dec 1802

Death: 12th Mar 1885

Age at death: 82

Occupation: Publican/Innkeeper

Crime

Crime: Horse theft

Convicted at: Salop Assizes

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Mar 1820

Ship: Mangles

Arrival: 7th Aug 1820

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Bonell was transported on the Mangles, departing 29th Mar 1820 and arriving 7th Aug 1820 with 192 passengers.

Mangles

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 281 (142)
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

341

on 15th August 2020

Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney 3d November, 1835. EIGHTY POUNDS REWARD, OR A CONDITIONAL PARDON. WHERE AS it has been represented to the Government that Warrants have issued on the charge of Cattle Stealing, for the apprehension of James Bonnell, George Trapp, and Mark Lyland, or Liddane, free by servitude, whose descriptions are annexed ; together with one Edward McDonald supposed to be free, but whose identity is not yet ascertained. — Notice is hereby given, that any Person who shall cause either of the said Offenders to be apprehended and lodged in any of His Majesty's Gaols will be allowed, if free, a Reward of Twenty Pounds, or if a Prisoner of the Crown, he will be recommended to His Majesty for a Conditional Pardon. DESCRIPTION. James Benell, per ship Mangles (1), was tried at Salop Assizes, 4th August, 1819; sentence 14 years. Native Place, Litchfield; Calling, Labourer; Year of Birth, 1802. Height, 5 feet 2½ and upwards Complexion, Dark Pale, Hair, Black; Eyes, Dark. General Remarks, has not applied for a Certificate.

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on 24th January 2016

James obtained his ticket of leave on 6 July 1829 and certificate of freedom on 7 April 1837. He married in 1835 to Charlotte (nee Brown). They had six children in Australia. 1 in NSW and 5 in Victoria. James was listed as a Licensed Victualler (Publican). In 1847 he returned to Walsall, Staffordshire where he had another son. In 1849 he and his family returned to South Australia. Another 5 children were born.

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on 24th January 2016

Ticket of Leave was granted 6 July 1826 Certificate of Freedom granted 7 April 1837