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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Violence to a superior officer
Departure
Jan 1844
Arrival
Apr 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Cummins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Crime: Violence to a superior officer
Convicted at: Kamptee, General Court Martial, India
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Jan 1844
Ship: Tenasserim
Arrival: 13th Apr 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Cummins was transported on the Tenasserim, departing 22nd Jan 1844 and arriving 13th Apr 1844 with 7 passengers.

Departed from Calcutta. 1844, arriving 13 April, Convicts landed: 16 male & 1 female. 1844, arriving 29 Dec, 20 male convicts.

TenasserimTenasserim (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct Record: CON37/1/1 Page 298 Indent: CON16/1/2 Pages 96-97

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