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Transportation
James Collins was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 361 (182) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 19 Feb 1817. 417. JAMESÂ COLLINSÂ was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of February , one handkerchief, value 2s. 6d., the property of David Prowett , from his person . DAVID PROWETT. I am a purser , and live in Nelson-square. On the 9th of February, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, I was in Fleet-street , walking towards Bridge-street. Somebody called out, I turned round, and found the officer had got the prisoner; I found my handkerchief gone. JOHN CARLISLE . I am a patrol. On Friday evening, about half past seven o'clock, I saw the prisoner. with another man, close by Chancery-lane - I watched him - I saw him go up to Mr. Prowett, and put his finger and thumb into his right-hand pocket, just by St. Dunstan's-church - He pulled the handkerchief a little way out - I could see him very well; the man who was behind appeared to follow him - I still watched him till he got to Fetter-lane, he then pulled it out a little further. When he got a few doors from Fetter-lane there is a dark place, he then took it quite out, and put it into his hat - I laid hold of him; three or four men then surrounded me, and one of them took my stick away. GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Life . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.
Colonial Secretary Index. COLLINS, James. Per "Larkins", 1817 1817 Dec 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.192) 1818 Feb 7 Transferred from service of Mr Wentworth to Gaol Gang (Reel 6047; 4/1741 p.225) 1818 Aug 11 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.13) 1825 Aug 31, Sep 10 Re permission to marry Ellen Henry at Windsor (Reel 6064, 4/1787 p.124; Reel 6015, 4/3515 p.315)