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Voyage
Transportation
James Burnett was transported on the Middlesex, departing 6th Jul 1839 and arriving 24th Jan 1840 with 200 passengers.
A barque of 418 tons new measurement, classed A1 at Lloyd's. The 'Middlesex' had been launched at Sunderland 1839, and her maiden voyage was to Port Jackson, arriving - January 24, 1840.
Middlesex (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Records. |
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Convict Notes
25/1/1845: TOL Paterson 2/8/1845: TOL cancelled for dishonest conduct. 29/9/1847: Sydney Morning Herald: Base Coin.-A number of the shopkeepers here have lately been victimised by a few sharpers who have been trying to raise the wind by uttering spurious half-crowns and shillings. One man named James Burnett was fully committed to take his trial on theo 7th instant, for attempting to pass bad money, since which we have experienced a cessation of their handiwork. 23/10/1847 Sydney Morning Herald: James Burnett, per Middlesex, 1840,having been committed to take his trial for passing base coin, Moreton Bay Bench – TOL Cancelled. 1848: TOL Bathurst
Born - Monaghan Co. Ireland. Single - Left foot deformed.