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Transportation
James Dearing was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 183 (94) |
| 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
1840, 10 January: After serving most of his time on road gangs, following his absconding from servitude as early as 1832, James Dearing (seaman and native of Plymouth) absconded from a work gang at Oatlands and was eventually struck off the record in 1853 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P349).
1832: On arrival in VDL James Deering/Dearing was described on his Conduct Record as "an old London thief, as bad as they can be". He "went down to Bedford to commit this burglary" with John Atkinson (also on board the Elizabeth). He was 43 and single (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-10$init=CON31-1-10p79). 1837: His co-accused for the burglary at Bedford, John Atkinson, petitioned for clemency and named James Deering as the sole offender and a witness in support of his petition, as per this summary record from the National Archives, Kew: "HO 17/33/112 ... Prisoner name: John Atkinson. Court and date of trial: Bedford Summer Assizes, 4 July 1831. Crime: Burglary in premises of Mr Bull, jeweller of Bedford, together with James Deering (or James Dearing). Initial sentence: [Death respited to] Transportation for life. Gaoler’s report: Character of the worst description. London thief. Annotated (Outcome): Ticket of leave in the Colony may be granted by Governor if he thinks fit. Petitioner(s): The prisoner, undersigned by John Gregory, Colonial Treasurer, and Joseph Morgan, Chief Constable, both of Van Diemen’s Land, testifying to his good conduct. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Innocent as crime committed by James Deering; good conduct. Other papers: Copy of conduct reports of prisoner and James Deering in Van Diemen’s Land. Copy of statements of prisoner, and three statements of James Deering. Copy of covering letters from prisoner and Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen’s Land, with forwarding letter from Downing Street. Memorandum of case and decision. Additional Information: Transported, together with James Deering, in 1832 on board Elizabeth to Van Diemen’s Land. Worked as police constable in Van Diemen’s Land. Date: 1837 Dec" (see https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C15124887).
Bedfordshire Gaol Register, Gaol Record for James Dearing: Record ID: 4688 Commital Year: 1831 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 129 Age: 42 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 9 inches Hair Colour: Dark Brown Complexion: Florid Identifying Features: Brought by Habeas Corpus from London charged with a Burglary at Bedford on the 25th April last [in the premises of Mr Bull, jeweller of Bedford, together with John Atkinson, 20, who was sentenced to death, respited to transportation for life to VDL] Residence(town/village): London Offence: Burglary Committed By: Habeas Corpus When Committed: 04/06/1831 Trial Type: Summer Assizes 1831 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: Death recorded Transported for Life How Disposed: Delivered on board the Justitia Discharge Date: 11/08/1831 (see https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=4688)