James Bowkett

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Sep 1875
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Personal Information

Name: James Bowkett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 3rd Sep 1875
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: James Bauket

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Hereford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Jul 1828
Ship: Manlius
Arrival: 9th Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Bowkett was transported on the Manlius, departing 16th Jul 1828 and arriving 9th Nov 1828 with 176 passengers.

ManliusManlius (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 445 (224). Tasmania, Convict Pardons, 1841-1842 HO10/57. Linc, Description List CON18/1/15 Page 6 and Conduct Record CON31/1/1 and Death Record RGD35/1/44 no 499.
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 25th April 2018

Convicted: 25 March 1828 Description List No.1104: James Bowkett, Trade: Farm Labourer (Fr. Lab. & pn), Age 24 Conduct Record: Transported for Horse Stealing, Gaol report an indifferent, idle, disorderly character. Hulk report "Orderly". Wife & ch. Conditional Pardon No.356, named James Bauket - dated 24 May 1842 Death 3 September 1875, Age 72, Farmer, Pulmonary Inflammation, Registerd: Longford - (On same page of Death Record is Susannah Bowkett, age 56, Farmers wife, Inflammation of the Lungs, death 20 August 1875)

Leonie Matthews avatar
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on 25th April 2018

He married Susanna Lee 06 September 1841 in Christ Church, Longford, Tasmania, Australia