James Davis

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Summary

Born
Dec 1810
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Jun 1887
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Personal Information

Name: James Davis
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1810
Death: 20th Jun 1887
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th May 1828
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 3rd Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Davis was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 402
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 24th March 2026

Kent Gaol Calendar.  Davis, James, Chas, Austen, and Jas. Morris, charged with stealing a tin box, containing gold, silver, &e. from the … of John Draper, at Kensington, St. Margaret's, Westminster—Davis, transported 14 years ; Austen and Morris, ordered to remain in Gaol until the next Assizes.  Maidstone Journal, 25 March 1828. AUSTEN, CHARLES, and James Morris, remaining from last assizes, acquitted of larceny, but standing charged on oath, as necessaries after the fact, to felony,  in harbouring a felon, knowing him to have committed felony, were ordered to remain in Gaol until the next assizes— Both Acquitted.   Maidstone Journal, 12 Aug 1828. ----------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Hulk Records HO-9-7_3 (page 6/47) Hulk Records. Retribution Hulk, Sheerness. Received from Maidstone, 9 April 1828. Jas. Davis, age 16, Stg money, Tried Maidstone, 17 March 1828, 14 years, To NSW 23 May 1828.

Kathleen Cobcroft avatar
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on 25th October 2018

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