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Transportation
James Cantfield was transported on the King William, departing 28th Apr 1840 and arriving 17th Aug 1840 with 36 passengers.
380 ton ship built 1831 at Whitby, England. The 'King William' ship departed Kingston, Ireland on 28 April 1840 for New South Wales, Australia with 180 male prisoners, 9 free passengers (some sons of the prisoners), arriving 17 Aug 1840 (111 days). 80th & 96th Regiment Guards. Four women and several children. Note: As this ship sailed direct from Ireland it's details are not complete on this British register. Names of convicts are being added in, by Volunteers and as yet not complete.
King William (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW State Archive Record New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents |
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Convict Notes
FATHER; Michael Cantfield arrived per Ship; Clyde in 1838. On bord the Clyde was Michael's son and James' brother; Michael. Aged 12 years - Free Two cousins of Michael Cantfield Sr.; Richard and Michael Mooney arrived about 1825.
James CANTFIELD was convicted at Dublin, Ireland in 1839 for stealing potatoes. Previous conviction. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'King William' 1840. Farm labourer; aged 22 yrs; single man; Roman Catholic. Father: Michael CANTFIELD, already convicted and transported to NSW. Ticket of Leave issued, Goulbourn district, NSW. 24 June 1846: Certificate of Freedom issued.