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Transportation
James Courtney was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 254. Tasmanian Archives |
| 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 COURTNEY was convicted at Middlesex, London on 20 Oct 1835 for stealing from the person, a handkerchief. Gaol Report: "3 mths spent at the House of Correction". 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: "indifferent". Flogged for swearing. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the "Lord Lyndoch" arriving there 20 Aug 1836. Ship surgeon's report: "good". Aged 17 yrs; 5'1". Place of Birth: St. Giles, London Colony of VDL: Assigned to work duties. 28 Jan 1837, at the Govt gardens - disobedience of orders. Reprimanded. 19 Sept 1839: Pubic Works - neglect of work. 6 weeks hard labour on road works at Mt. Direction. 31 Dec 1839: Disorderly conduct in threatening the oversear. 10 days solitary confinement, on bread & water. 9 Sept 1841: Ticket of Leave granted.