James Campbell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Mutiny
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Campbell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer
Aliases: Mccamley

Crime

Crime: Mutiny
Convicted at: Dublin Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Campbell was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 20th June 2025

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, Sydney, 22nd October, 1839. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained their Certificates of Freedom since the last day of publication, viz.— M'Camley or Campbell James,  Roslyn Castle 2. NSW Govt. Gazette, 30 Oct 1839.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 15th June 2025

Register of Courts Martial. Jas. Campbell, 59th Regt, Tried at Dublin, 14 Feb 1832. Proceedings laid before the King, 24 Feb 1832. Mutinous conduct & striking his Serjeant. Transported as a Felon, 7 years, sent to N. S. W.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 15th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Campbell, alias McCarnley, McCamley, age on arrival, 29, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Dublin court Martial, 7 years for Mutiny. DOB 1804. Native place, Tyrone Co. Single. Catholic. Soldier labourer.