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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Unknown
Arrival
Unknown
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Burns
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farmer & ploughman
Aliases: Burnett

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: Unknown
Ship: Unknown
Arrival: Unknown
Place of Arrival: Unknown

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convict records https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au

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Convict Notes

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on 7th October 2017

James BURNS (or BURNETT) emigrated to New South Wales, Australia as a free immigrant on the ship 'Moffatt' 1841. On 10 Sept 1845 he was convicted at Maitland, New South Wales for stealing 300 sheep. He was sentenced to a 15 yr transportation sentence and sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) aboard the ship 'Waterlily' arriving 5 Nov 1845. Aged 23 yrs; farmer's labourer & ploughman; 5'10 1/2" height; fair complexion; sandy hair; Hazel eyes; Protestant; can read & write. Native Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England. Mother: Susan, at native place. 21 months Probation. Station Gang - Dover. 1848: at Fingal 1849: a Constable 1849: assigned to Sir J. Pedder 1851: assigned to Sir J. Pedder 6 July 1852: Ticket of Leave granted.