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James Courtney

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1840
Arrival
Aug 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Courtney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Apr 1840
Ship: King William
Arrival: 17th Aug 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Courtney was transported on the King William, departing 28th Apr 1840 and arriving 17th Aug 1840 with 36 passengers.

380 ton ship built 1831 at Whitby, England. The 'King William' ship departed Kingston, Ireland on 28 April 1840 for New South Wales, Australia with 180 male prisoners, 9 free passengers (some sons of the prisoners), arriving 17 Aug 1840 (111 days). 80th & 96th Regiment Guards. Four women and several children. Note: As this ship sailed direct from Ireland it's details are not complete on this British register. Names of convicts are being added in, by Volunteers and as yet not complete.

King WilliamKing William (generic)

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Primary SourceNSW State Archive records

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Convict Notes

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on 27th January 2019

James COURTNEY was convicted at Dublin, Ireland 1840 for stealing a coat. Previous convictions. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to NSW, Australia per the ship 'King William' 1840. Aged 43 yrs; single man; labourer; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Aunt: Mary FIELDS, already transported. Ticket of Leave issued, Goulbourn district, NSW. 8 May 1847: Certificate of Freedom issued.