James Davis

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Stealing boots/shoes
Departure
Jul 1833
Arrival
Nov 1833
Death
Oct 1846
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Personal Information

Name: James Davis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 16th Oct 1846
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Tailor
Aliases: Davidson

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1833
Ship: Java
Arrival: 18th Nov 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Davis was transported on the Java, departing 24th Jul 1833 and arriving 18th Nov 1833 with 208 passengers.

Embarked: 206 men Voyage: 117 days Deaths: 5

JavaJava (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 9th March 2025

The following transport convicts from this City were  put on board the hulk Surprise at Cove on Wednesday, in pursuance of their sentence :— … Cornelius Collins, James Davis,,, , ... Limerick Chronicle, 25 May 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 9th March 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry James Davis, alias Davidson, age on arrival, 19, per Java, 1833, Tried at Limerick, 1833, 7 years, for Stealing shoes. DOB 1814, native place, Limerick. Single. Protestant. Trade, Tailor. Norfolk Island. Died 1846, at Sydney Hospital.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 16th August 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. No; 3096 - 172 Name; Davis or Davidson Jas Age; 19 Education: Read & Write Religion; Protestant Single or Married; Single Family: - Native Place: Limerick Calling; Tailor good Offence; Stealing Shoes Date of Trial: 5 March 1833 - Limerick Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 inches Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Brown Eyes; Hazel Noted against his name; Died in General Hospital Sydney 16 October 1846 --------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: James Davis Age: 1833 Date of Death: 16 Oct 1846 District: Sydney Hospital Ship; Java 1833