Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Cunningham was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 311 (157) |
| 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
No; 16369 1864 - Tried 14 April 1864. Assault & robbery. Acquitted 1868 - Orphan Number: 1288 Orphan: Mary CUNNINGHAM Mother: PHILLIPS, Susan Father: CUNNINGHAM, James Mother's ship: Father's ship: Marion Age when admitted: Date admitted: 27 Apr 1868 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: mother prisoner References: SWD26/10, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1288 1868 - Tried 9 May 1868. Launceston. Larceny from the person. Sentence; 2 months imprisonment