James Boroughs

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Insubordination
Departure
Oct 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Boroughs
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Oct 1844
Arrival: 29th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Boroughs was transported on the Tenasserim, departing 17th Oct 1844 and arriving 29th Dec 1844 with 15 passengers.

Departed from Calcutta. 1844, arriving 13 April, Convicts landed: 16 male & 1 female. 1844, arriving 29 Dec, 20 male convicts.

TenasserimTenasserim (generic)

References

Primary SourceConvict Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-2$init=CON16-1-2p186 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-2$init=CON16-1-2p187 Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-2$init=CON37-1-2p82

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th December 2019

James Boroughs arrived at Hobart Town 29th Dec 1844 on the 2nd journey made by Tenasserim transporting prisoners from India. HOBART TOWN. Arrivals.— December 29.— Tenasserim, barque, M'Kenzie, master, from Calcutta 17th October, with sugar, rice, &c., and 20 male prisoners. Passengers — Dr. Wootten, Captain Apperley, 4th Light Cavalry, Mrs. Apperley and three children, Captain Lloyd, Mr. Parry, five rank and file 4t.h Light Cavalry, one woman and child, John Gill, and Mrs. Mason. Lost a prisoner over board on the passage. The shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List, Jan 18 1845. 419. James Boroughs, tried Dinapore Ct. Ml. 16 July 1844- 14 years . Transported for Insubordination. Stated this offence – Striking Corporal Timmon with a stick, 62nd Regiment, 1st offence, single. Age 24, native of Co. Carlow. Various incidents recorded. T. L. 16 Dec 51. and 14.12 53. Last entry: Abscd. 27.3.55 to 3.4.55. Convict Indent: Age 24, roman catholic, can read and write, single. 62nd Regt. 5 years. Trade, labourer. F(ather) John, M(other) Frances, M ?? at NP (Native place)