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James Burrows was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Aug 1829 and arriving 10th Jan 1830 with 200 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 160 |
| 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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George Thompson, and James Burrows, were executed on the 26th inst. in presence of all the prisoners on the island. The Sydney Monitor, 20 Jan 1836.
History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774, to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D25793/a9818.html (Aaron Price was a convict who was sent to Norfolk Island, and remained there afterwards as an overseer.) 1835, 8th Aug. An attempt at murder was made by JAMES BURROWES on a fellow prisoner named JOHN DUNSLEY by striking him with a spade. DUNSLEY was conveyed to the Hospital where he died on the 18th. -------------------------------------------------- Norfolk Island Commission Court. 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1835.— The Court was this day opened. The Warrant having been read by Mr. Fisher, the following Commissioners were sworn by John H. Plunkett, Esq. … 3RD DAY.—James Burrows was arraigned for the wilful murder of one John Dursly, with a certain shovel, &c. The prisoner persisted in pleading Guilty, His Honor dwelt at some length on the aggravated circumstances of the case, as they appeared on the sworn depositions, and passed sentence on the prisoner. The prisoner said he had to request of the Court that his body should be buried and not dissected. His Honor said, it was his painful duty to pass that sentence which the law awarded; he could not therefore alter the sentence. There was another Officer of the Court (the Deputy Sheriff) who was sworn to see that sentence carried into effect. The Court could not or would not interfere with him, but he was certain that gentleman would perform his duty both according to law and humanity. The Sydney Monitor, 20 Jan 1836.
Conduct Record No. 1253: Tried 29 April 1829, Transported for Stealing an Iron plate & 4 Gingerbread, Transported to Norfolk Island 1833 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p428 Description List No. 1253: aged 16, Trade Stocking Weaver https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-10$init=CON18-1-10p206
Place: New South Wales, Australia Category: Convicts Deaths Title: Death Register, 1828-1879 Executed for Murder, Norfolk Island