Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Campbell was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 6th Apr 1842 and arriving 28th Jul 1842 with 230 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 70 |
| 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
Accused of stealing six shirts with another boy John O,Hara,tried in Glasgow on 22/Jun/1840. Found quilty and received 7yrs transportation. Both boys were sent to the Juvenile section of Port Arthur, Point Puer,Jonn arrived Nov.1841,James,July 1842. James after being released from Point Puer started to steal again,he went to trial in Hobart on the 20/Apri/1847 and was found quilty. He was then sent to Port Arthur. While at Port Arthur he assaulted another prisoner and then ended up being sent to Norfolk Island. James received his conditional pardon on the 8/2/1853 and his Certificate of Freedom on the 13/Sept/1854