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Transportation
James Cox was transported on the Scindian, departing 27th Feb 1850 and arriving 1st Jun 1850 with 77 passengers.
Scindian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Ancestry. Western Australia Convict Records (Reel No. FCN39, Ref. No. ACC 128/1-32)&(Ref. No. ACC 1156/R17 & R21B). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 175 (89) The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News 1850 Jul 26 p/4: List of convicts per Scindian given Ticket of Leave |
| 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 Cox was listed as 40 years old on arrival - he was illiterate, single, no children, 5'4" tall, dark brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion, stout build, scar over right eye, one at corner of left eye. 10/12/1859: Married Elizabeth Jane Kerr (nee Campbell) - she was born 1836 and arrived 20/10/1859 per West Australian, at Toodyay. Children: 1865: Annie Eliza d 1899 1867: Samuel Thomas. James was a Farmer, tenant at "Hawthornden" Toodyay, employed 11 TOL ment 1857-1872. 14/7/1875 The Inquirer and Commercial News, Perth: Notice to all concerned. ANY debts which may be contracted by my wife, ELIZABETH COX, late of Toodyay, I will in no way be answerable for ; she having, without just cause, left her home on the 25th June, 1875. his JAMES X COX. mark Witness— J. M. Hubbard. Newcastle, July 3, 1875. 14/7/1878: James Cox died - Listed on the WA BDM and also on the Toodyay convict database - do not know where he died.
Convict Records dated 6 Jan 1850, aged 38 Convict Dept. Registers, Character Book dated 25 June 1850: aged 38, Laboror, Married with 4 children cannot read or write, Offence Stealing a Watch, Convicted 19 October 1847, previously transported, Ticket of Leave 24 March 1851 Convict Records: 3 October 1859 Date of Receipt
Convict Index: aged 37, Trade Mason
Committed suicide on while going to Australia don’t know when tho