James Byrne

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Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	James Byrne
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1792
Occupation:	Farm labourer
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 51 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	Receiving stolen property
Convicted at:	Ireland, Cavan
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Isabella Watson
Departure date:	2nd May, 1842
Arrival date:	3rd August, 1842
Place of arrival	Van Diemen's Land
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 28 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Tasmanian Archives on line. http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=C&id=9886
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Community Contributions

Carol Axton-Thompson on 10th May, 2013 wrote:

James Byrne was convicted at Cavan, Ireland on 27/12/1841 for having stolen goods in his possession. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the Isabella, arriving 1842.

Native Place: Longford, Ireland.
Roman Catholic; can read; farm labourer/sawyer; aged 50yrs; 5’6 1/4”; fresh complexion; dk brown to grey hair; blue eyes.
Married, 4 children, at native place.

Ship Surgeon’s Report: ironed onboard for mutiny conspiracy to take ship. General conduct good.

2yrs Probation. Station Gang at Bridgewater. Released from 1st stage 05/08/1844.

Ticket of Leave 15/09/1846
Free Certificate 08/02/1849

Convict Changes History

Leonie Dolley on 25th April, 2013 made the following changes:

convicted at, term 7 years, voyage, source, firstname, surname, alias1, alias2, alias3, alias4, date of birth 1792, date of death 0000, gender, occupation, crime

Carol Axton-Thompson on 10th May, 2013 made the following changes:

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