James Chalton

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Bigamy
Departure
Jan 1816
Arrival
Jul 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Chalton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: James Williams

Crime

Crime: Bigamy
Convicted at: Kent Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Jan 1816
Ship: Atlas
Arrival: 22nd Jul 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Chalton was transported on the Atlas, departing 16th Jan 1816 and arriving 22nd Jul 1816 with 196 passengers.

AtlasAtlas (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 246
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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James Charlton alias James Williams, charged with unlawfully marrying Sarah Wood, of the Isle of Sheppy, and Catherine Clark, his former wife, being still living.— Transported seven years. Kentish Weekly Post, 14 March 1815. ---------------------------------------------------- Early Thursday were removed under strong guard from his Majesty’s gaol, at Maidstone, and put hoard the Retribution Hulk, Sheerness, for transportation, 25 male convicts, viz. Richard Raker, Thomas Howard, John Woodgate, Richard Dennis, Thomas Martin, Stanton Pettitt, Thomas Jennings, and Thomas Osborne, life. John Steward, Charles Dehamel, George Claris and Edward Aldridge, for fourteen years, James Flowers, James Chalton, Thomas Murphy, John Bones, John Hawkley, James Marchant, George Marchant, John Hales, Robert Banks, William Rowland, John Brown, Owen Sullivan, and James Bekin. Kentish Gazette, 25 April 1815. Sheerness Hulk Records. HO-9-7_1 page 18. Received 13 April 1815. James Chalton, age 25, Felony, Tried Maidstone 13 Mar 1815, B.S 7 years. Transported 3 Dec 1815.