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Transportation
James Broughton was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 8th Sep 1828 with 184 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 371 (187) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JAMES BROUGHTON. Theft; embezzlement. 31st May 1827. Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES BROUGHTON Offences Theft > Embezzlement Session Date 31st May 1827 Reference Number t18270531-55 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1067. JAMES BROUGHTON was again indicted for a like offence . RICHARD HUXLEY . I live in Tottenham-court-road, and dealt with Messrs. Davenport. On the 8th of June, 1825, the prisoner called on me; I paid him 8l. 12s. on account of Messrs. Davenport; I took his receipt, which I produce; I am certain there were some sovereigns among the amount. HENRY EDWARD TEMPLE . I am clerk to John Davenport and others. The prisoner was in their employ, and received money on their account, which he should account to me for; I have the book here in his hand-writing; he entered all the cash here which he received; there is no sum whatever accounted for as received from Huxley on the 8th of June; this account is not entered at all; he left in July, without warning; we could not find him till he was apprehended; this receipt is in his hand-writing. Prisoner's Defence. I was in the greatest distress, with a wife and six children; my salary was to be 65l., and I was to have 2s. a-day travelling expenses; I received 1l. every week, on account - the balance still retnains in the prosecutor's hands; I conceived this amount might be placed to the account of my salary; I have not been from London. H. E. TEMPLE . I do not know how the prisoner was paid - he drew something every week, and I believe so much every quarter besides; he never came to claim any amount due to him. GUILTY . Aged Transported for Fourteen Years .