James Dacey

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Chris Ison on 3rd December 2024

NORFOLK ISLAND. The last accounts from this settlement were of a very unfavourable nature. On the morning of the 19th June, a most daring act of piracy was committed by eleven of the prisoners, who succeeded in making their escape from the island. These men, who are stated to be of the most desperate and abandoned characters, contrived to elude the vigilance of the constables on duty in the camp, proceeded to the settlement, distant about a quarter of a mile, and by some means, which have yet to be explained, within a few paces of the guard-house, and close to the sentry, succeeded in launching a new whale boat, but just finished, into which they put a few articles (after a fruitless attempt to break open the stores close to the guard), and were actually crossing the bar when the first alarm was given, which was done partly by the pirates giving three cheers, and partly by the sentry alarming the guard, who fired two or three random, but ineffectual shots at them. … … The Commandant, who had turned out when the alarm was given, and was nearly the first man on the spot, then became seriously alarmed for the safety of Mr. Cunningham, the botanist (who arrived there in May), and three men who accompanied him on a botanical tour to Phillip Island a few days previous. … [The Commandant was right to be concerned, for the runaways had, in fact, plundered Cunningham’s camp for all they could carry away. They then bore out to sea and were never heard of again. Chris Ison] (Sydney Gazette 30 Oct 1830, p. 2.) ------------------------------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Prisoners having absconded from the Individuals and Employments set against their Names, respectively, and some of them being at large with stolen Certificates, and Tickets of Leave, all Constables and others are hereby required and commanded to use their utmost Exertions in apprehending and lodging them in safe Custody. … … Brown. William, Guilford (5), 26, button maker, Gloucestershire, 5 feet 5, hazel eyes, dark hair, pale complexion, from Norfolk Island. … Callaghan James, John Barry (2), 27, Labourer, County Monaghan, 5 feet 4 ½ in, brown eyes, light hair, sallow comp. from Norfolk Island. … Darcey or Dacey James, Richmond, from Norfolk Island. … Fallen Peter, Bencoolen, 28, Labourer, Dublin, dark blue eyes, flaxen hair, fair ruddy comp. from Norfolk Island. [Probably Fallon – death recorded at NI 19 June 1830] … Hennessy William, Mary (1), 25, Plaisterer, London, hazel eyes, brown hair, fair ruddy comp. from Norfolk Island. [from 31 Oct 1830 - … Handley Florence, Mangles (1), … [rest of entry is duplicate of Hennessy above]] … Hammond Thomas, Asia (2), 24, Glass blower, London, 5 feet 2 ½ in, dark eyes, brown hair, rudy comp. from Norfolk Island … Keilley Michael, Hooghley, 28, Ploughman, Dangannon, 5 feet 8, grey eyes, brown hair, fresh comp. from Norfolk Island. … Mignott Andrew, Marquis Wellington, 45, sailor, from Norfolk Island. … Wallis John, Countess Harcourt, 24, Gardener, Dublin, 5 feet 4, grey eyes, flaxen hair, ruddy comp. from Norfolk Island. …Walker William, Minerva (5), 31, Weaver, Lanark, 5 feet 7, hazel grey eyes, brown hair, fresh comp. from Norfolk Island. (Sydney Gazette 21 Oct 1830, p. 4.)

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iain Frazier on 3rd January 2024

Possible family connections for James (Dacey) are: DACEY Noted a James (Dacey) was born about 1805. He was tried for highway robbery of watch etc of Samuel (Lyndall), on 12 8 1821, at Old Bailey, sentenced to Life, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) as a convict on 30 8 1822 after a voyage of 9months on RICHMOND. He seems to have had a relationship with Johanna (Lawson). He died in October 1830 age25 lost sea near Norfolk Island. [Some details taken from this Website] a ??? (Dacey) & Johanna (Lawson) are recorded as producing 1child: 1.Elizabeth (Dacey) was born in 1827. REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

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Tony Beale on 22nd June 2021

Old bailey online (DOB from here) 1062. JAMES DACEY was indicted for feloniously assaulting Samuel Lyndall , on the King's highway, on the 12th of August , putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, one watch, value 16 l. 16 s.; one seal, value 1 l. 1 s.; one key, value 1 s., and one ribbon, value 6 d., his property . REVEREND SAMUEL LYNDALL . I am a Dissenting Minister . On the 19th of August, about eight o'clock in the evening, I was coming down Bishopsgate-street , on my way home; a little below the church, on my right hand, I was suddenly stopped by the prisoner, who gave me a gentle push on the abdomen, and instantly snatched out my watch. I think the push was to withdraw my attention, and not to injure my person. The watch was gold, and worth 16 l. 16 s. He instantly ran up Catherine-wheel-alley, and I after him; the moment I called Stop thief! the officer was at the end of the alley, and secured him, without my losing sight of him. My watch was not See originalClick to see original found. I am certain he is the person - there was a gang of them. WILLIAM TYRRILL . I am beadle of Bishopsgate. I was in Catherine-wheel-alley, and heard the cry of Stop thief! I placed myself across the passage, which is narrow, and the prisoner ran violently up the alley; I stopped him, the prosecutor came up instantly, and charged him with stealing his watch. I did not see the transaction, I only heard the scuffle. The prisoner said three others thrust him into the alley, and he was not the thief. I asked him why he ran away - he made no answer. I found nothing on him. Prisoner's Defence. I was going by, three men laid hold of me, and shoved me up the alley - two ran down the alley, I ran after them to know why they did it, and the gentleman took hold of me. WILLIAM TYRRELL re-examined. Nobody could run up the alley without my seeing them. GUILTY . Aged 16. Of stealing from the person, but not with force and violence. Transported for Life . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 for James Dacey per ship Richmond Oct 1830 1832 Lost at sea at Norfolk Island