Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Downs was transported on the Hindostan, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 24th Nov 1821 with 152 passengers.
Hindostan (generic)References
| Primary Source | UK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/9. State Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12188; Item: 4/4007; Microfiche: 646)&(Butts of COF: NRS 12210)&(Gaol Entrance Book: Roll 851). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 68 |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/25/12 Prisoner name(s): James Downes. Prisoner details: Aged 17 years. Court and date of trial: General Quarter Sessions, Portsmouth [Hampshire], 3 May 1821. Crime: Felony. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): John Downes of Church Path Halfway Houses, Portsea, labourer, the prisoner's father, undersigned by James Skelton, the prosecutor, and 23 inhabitants of Portsmouth and Portsea, testifying to the petitioner's good character. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is the petitioner's only son; they request that he remain on board the York hulk so they may alleviate his sufferings. Additional Information: Prisoner held on board York hulk, Portsmouth Harbour. Date: 1821 May.  The Sessions for the borough of Portsmouth were held Thursday, ... when he following prisoners were tried, and received sentence for their various offences:—...  James Downs, for having stolen a watch, at Portsea, belonging to J. Skelton, ... — seven years transportation. Hampshire Chronicle, 7 May 1821.
Prison Hulk ship York moored at Portsmouth, Received 12 May 1821, aged 18, Offence Felony, Transferred 13 July 1821 for NSW Convict Indents: aged 18, conviction 3 May 1821, Stable Boy, Native Place: Portsmouth Certificate of Freedom No. 28/448 dated 7 May 1828 Certificate of Freedom No. 37/298 dated 6 Mar 1837, Native Place: Portsmouth, Radnorshire, Wales, aged 34, Trade Stableman, Offence Receiving, Trial Sydney Supreme Court 6 March 1830 Sydney Gaol 9 Feb. 1830, named James Downes
James Downs was placed on board the Lucy Ann on 3 May 1830 bound for Norfolk Island (see The Campbelltown Convicts).
The Monitor (Sydney) 15 May 1828. PUBLIC NOTICE THE undermentioned persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, during the last Week; Hindostan – J. Downs.
The Monitor (Sydney) 15 May 1828. PUBLIC NOTICE THE undermentioned persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, during the last Week; Hindostan - W. Udell.