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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Christie was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 177 (90) |
| 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
Year of birth from private family letters and records is 1813. Brothers John and William.
James Christie was transported for forging a receipt to the value of £4 8s 3d and keeping the money for himself. He had previously been sentenced in 1838 to 14yrs imprisonment (commuted to 7yrs) for obtaining goods by false pretences. He actually served 3yrs. Two of which were served aboard the prison hulk "York" which was moored at Gosport, Hampshire. He was a single man who could read and write.
His full name was James Scott Christie. James was a pianoforte maker at Broadwoods Piano Makers 32-35 Brewer Street, Golden Square, London. Convicted and sentenced to transportation but spent 3 years on the Ship the York while there he was charged with a further 2 crimes and found guilty. 1st charge and found guilty of deception/fraud on the 26th February 1838 sentenced to 7 years transportation. 2nd charge and found guilty on the 26th February 1838 deception/fraud sentenced to 7 years transportation extra to the first 7 years. 3rd Charge found guilty of deception/forgery and sentenced to 15 years transportation Married to Hannah Tiley (free woman and widow)in Tasmania 28/06/1857.