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James Butler was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 361 (182) |
| 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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Hulk Record HO-9-7_5 page 3/42 Bellerophon Received twenty Five prisoners from Newgate, 5 May 1817. James Butler, age 23, Felony, Tried London 16 April 1817, 14 years, Disch’d 4 July 1817, Larkin. NSW.
James Butler was convicted along with Alexander Marcus (Larkins 1817) and Neseem Jacobson (Lady Castlereagh 1817 to VDL) for knowingly having a forged Bank of England note in his custody and possession. James was a Native of Carlow, Ireland and was 26 years old on arrival. Colonial Secretary: BUTLER, James. Per "Larkins", 1/12/1817: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.191) 1820 Aug 29, Sep 19: Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.245) 1821 Nov 30: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.108) 1822 Dec 19:Town Gang. On list of prisoners victualled from the Stores at Windsor (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.108) 1825 Apr 15: On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Fame" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.514-5) 1825 Oct 27: Petition to be returned to Sydney from Port Macquarie (Reel 6069; 4/1817 p.96). Reply, 3 Dec (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.87) 7/10/1826: Absconded from Emu Plains. James Butler, Sawyer, 25, Carlow, 5'8 1/2" tall, hazel eyes, brown hair, dark pale complexion. 27/8/1827: Absconded from the No. 2. Iron gang. 10/5/1831: COF 25/5/1839: COF renewed.