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Transportation
James Davis was transported on the Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1786 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 356 passengers.
Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And AlexanderReferences
| Primary Source | Old Bailey. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 3 |
| 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
Old Bailey:- https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17841208-46-defend755&div=t17841208-46#highlight https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=s17841208-1-person1788&div=s17841208-1#highlight
James Davis was given a land grant of 22 acres at New Norfolk, VDL, on 20 September 1813, see https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/tas/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fARCHIVES_DIGITISED$002f0$002fARCHIVES_DIG_DIX:LSD354-1-2/one
James Davis was tried at the Old Bailey on the 8th of December, 1784, of stealing from William Farrington on 28 October 1784 one man's cloth great coat (5s), one petticoat (10s), one gown (4s), one handkerchief (3s), one silk handkerchief (2s), two other handkerchiefs (2s), one pair of sheets (7s), two shirts (4s), two shifts (4s), one apron (2s), two aprons (1s 6d), two yards of white thread lace (4s) and one yard and a half of linen cloth (12d). 13/2/1788: Married Mary Burkitt alias Martha Valentine, aka Martha/Patience/Pacence Burkitt, (Lady Penrhyn) and both were sent to Norfolk Island in October. Mary/Martha lived with James until he left the island in 1792 - they had a child Mary in 1791. Mary then lived with a James or John Davis. Mary/Martha left for Port Jackson in January 1802 per Harrington as a free woman. James received a land grant of 22 acres (in Sydney??) No date of death found.