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Transportation
James Church was transported on the Medway, departing 27th Jan 1822 and arriving 24th May 1822 with 3 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
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Convict Notes
The Medway left Calcutta on 26 Jan 1822, and arrived in New South Wales 24th May 1822. 24th May 1822. To Thomas Dunne, Chief Constable, Sydney. Sir, On receipt of this letter you will proceed on board the Medway and receive into your charge the persons named in the margin whom you will convey to this office. Signed, J. Goulburn, Col. Sec. Names: James Daniels, James Duke alias Divett, James Church. Letter dated 25 May 1822. This is to certify that Captain Bothwick Wight of the ship Medway, has landed at this port three convicts named James Daniels, James Duke, otherwise called James Divett, and James Church who were embarked on that ship at Calcutta for transportation to this Colony, and the wife and child of the said James Church, all in a clean and healthy state. Dated at the Colonial Secretary’s Office, Sydney, New South Wales this 18th day of June 1822. J. Goulburn.
He was accompanied on the Medway by his wife and child. Colonial Secretary Index. CHURCH, Diana. Came free per "Medway" from Calcutta; wife of James Church 1822 Jun 7 On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.18) 1822 Jun 18 Certificate re her arrival, with one child, per "Medway" from Calcutta in a "clean and healthy state" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.411) 1824 Feb Memorial (Fiche 3082; 4/1836B No.185 pp.837-42)
Colonial Secretary Index. CHURCH, James. Per "Medway", 1822 1821 Oct 20 Private, 24th Regiment of Foot. Court martial for mutiny and attempted murder at Cawnpore (Reel 6055; 4/1760 pp.63-5) 1822 May 24 To be conveyed by the Chief Constable from the "Medway" to the Colonial Secretary's Office (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.329) 1822 May 25; 1822 Jun 7 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.18) 1822 Jun 18 Certificate re his arrival per "Medway" from Calcutta in a "clean and healthy state" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.411) 1823 Jun 18 Convict transported from India per "Medway" accompanied by his wife and child (Reel 6018; 4/3521 p.323)