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James Cunningham

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jan 1836
Arrival
May 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Cunningham
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Miner

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Down
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jan 1836
Ship: Surrey Or Surry
Arrival: 17th May 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Cunningham was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 9th Jan 1836 and arriving 17th May 1836 with 108 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 9th June 2015

126701 Cunningham James - Surry 1836. 1840 5 August Raymond Terrace GG. Granted Ticket of Leave. 169862 Cunningham James Surry 1836 10 March 1846 Newcastle gaol Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Item: 2/2009; Roll: 757 (Ancestry) Labourer from Co. Down. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland. Sent for trial. Sentenced to 18 months in irons at No. 3 Stockade, Newcastle.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 8th June 2015

Born - Down County Ireland. Single - Stealing cloth.