Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Clapson was transported on the Merchantman, departing 29th Jun 1864 and arriving 12th Sep 1864 with 261 passengers.
1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.
Merchantman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 54 |
| 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
James Clapson was unmarried, semi literate, 5'6" tall, light red hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, stout, scar on forehead, mole on right eyebrow. 25/10/1866: TOL Known Areas: Perth Fremantle. Comments: Cook, tailor, brickmaker, wood cutter, general servant. 3/10/1871: James died at the Fremantle Hospital from a burst blood vessel.