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Transportation
James Crofts was transported on the Lady Castlereagh, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 11th Jun 1818 with 303 passengers.
Lady Castlereagh (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 111 (57) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. CROFT, James. Per "Lady Castlereagh", 1818. 1820 Nov 7 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.406) 1823 Keeper of H.M. Gaol, Newcastle. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3231; 4/1869 p.38) 1823 Jan Gaoler. Petition to marry Mary Smith (Reel 6067; 4/1808 p.393). Reply, 18 Jan (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.221) 1823 Jan 25 Re permission to marry at Newcastle (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.176) 1825 Apr 22 Keeper, Newcastle Gaol. On return of persons on Police Establishment for the Counties of Northumberland and Durham who are entitled to salaries (Reel 6068; 4/1812 p.51) 1825 May 18 Keeper of H.M. Gaol, Newcastle. On return of constables for the counties of Northumberland and Durham (Fiche 3302; 4/7419.1 p.16) --------------------------------------------------- Convict Index. James Crofts, Lady Castlereagh, 1818, 28/333. District, Newcastle/Hunte Leics 1817. James Crofts, Lady Castlereagh, 1818, 32/846. District, Newcastle; Born Burton; Trade, Framework knits; Tried, Leicester ass. James Crofts, Lady Castlereagh, 1818, Recommended Conditional Pardon, 23 Sep 1834. James Crofts, Lady Castlereagh, 1818, Conditional Pardon, 23 Sep 1834. No 365.
Eight Prisoners from Leicester were commuted to a Prison Hulk "Bellerophon", in Sheerness Kent apon sentence. Two of the prisoners being, James Crofts (and a partner in crime) - Thomas Woodward, convicted on 26 March 1817. James Crofts was later commuted to the convict ship "Lady Castlereagh" 5th November 1817 bound for NSW The "Lady Castlereagh" departed England 22 Dec 1817 under Captain Weltden, Surgeon Superintendant Dr Craig R.N. with 300 prisoners all in good health under guard of 34th, 46th & 48th Regiment. Lady Castlereagh arrived 2nd May 1818 Port Jackson Sydney NSW Tasmania General Muster - Sentence is reduced to 14 YEARS. James is transported to Newcastle via the Government ship "Elizabeth Henrietta" (aboard is a female convict Mary Smith). James Crofts becomes Newcastle Gaoler in May 1822 and permission is granted to marry Mary Smith in 1823. Mary Dies in May 1841 it seems childless and James marries again in December 1841 to Maria Brennan (Irish) how arrived in March 1841 aboard the "Brothers" a Bounty Immigrant Ship James and Maria had 5 Children together before James dies in 1854 Newcastle NSW