Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1797
Arrival
May 1798
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Donnelly
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Hants. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 31st Aug 1797
Ship: Barwell
Arrival: 18th May 1798
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
James Donnelly was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.
Barwell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 226 |
| 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
"His son George, b 1806, was my gggrandfather."
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Ann Doneley
Photos
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Convict Notes
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Married Ann Johnson (Britannia III 1798). Had five sons. Living and farming in Appin area by 1812. Appears to have died 1824/5 - convict he was assigned in 1824 was reassigned in 1825.
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Was sentenced at the Lent Assizes for Southampton. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. Fortunately, this was then commuted to "Being transported to the Eastern Coast of New South Wales or some one or other of the islands adjacent for and during the term of their natural lives".