Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Claridge was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 366 |
| 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 |
Claims
"James was my Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
James Claridge was listed as 28 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Near Whitney. Transported for 'Deer stealing'. Tried with his brother John Claridge who was also on board the Eden. Goal Report: character & bad belongs to a gan of Deer Stealers. James was single, 5'5¾" tall, dark complexion, light brown hair, reddish whiskers, blue eyes. 4/1/1842: CP 31/3/1842: Tried at the Supreme Court - not guilty. 9/4/1842 The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston: James Claridge, charged with stealing four bags barley, in the straw; defended by Sydney Stephen. Esq. —acquitted. 31/1/1870: Married Mary Graham, aged 15 at St. John the Baptist, Spring Bay. Children: CLARIDGE JAMES 1871 CLARIDGE MARY ANN 1872 CLARIDGE WILLIAM 1874 CLARIDGE SARAH 1876 CLARIDGE MABEL WINIFRED 1877 CLARIDGE LAVINIA JANE 1882 CLARIDGE HENRY ALLEN 1884 CLARIDGE AMY MADELINE 1886 CLARIDGE GEORGE ALLEN 1888 1897: James Claridge died aged, 94 years, of Senilis at the New Town Charitable Institution, listed as a pauper. (James had been a farmer at Spring Bay and had held land at Triabunna and in the Prosser Bay areas). Mary died in 1926, aged 73, at Hobart.