Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Davis was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 388 |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed James Davis yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for James Davis.
Convict Notes
Early in June 1834, one hundred men embarked in the Lady Kennaway at Woolwich, transferees from the 537 ton barque Norfolk which had abandoned her voyage after being forced back three times. James Davis was born at Fleet Marson near Aylesbury. He was 24 years old on arrival, 5'8" tall, brown complexion, dark brown hair and eyes and thin whiskers, he had a hesitation in his speech. Married - wife: Sarah 1835: Assigned to Mr. E. D. Wedge. 17/2/1843 TOL.
James Davis Was sentenced to 3 year imprisonment at Moreton bay 1 year after arriving in new Holland.