Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Cairns was transported on the Lord Goderich, departing 26th Jun 1841 and arriving 18th Nov 1841 with 186 passengers.
Lord Goderich (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 351 (177) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Tried in Hobart 1846.
James was 13 when he was transported to Tasmania and he was sent to work at Point Pier. He was absent without leave twice the first time he received 20 stripes the second fourteen days solitary confinement. He emerged from gang 7\8\1845. On 21\1\1856 he was tried in Hobart for feloniously stabbing Thomas Brown with intent and was sentenced to be hung but this was changed to transportation for life to Norfolk Island. At Norfolk Island on 5\10\1846 he was tried and convicted of the wilful murder of John Morris. James was executed at Norfolk Island 12\10\1846.