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Transportation
James Drake was transported on the Pilot, departing 28th Feb 1817 and arriving 28th Jul 1817 with 120 passengers.
The Pilot was built at Newcastle UK and owned by S.F.Somes (Lloyds Register). 392 tons. 1817 voyage: Sailed to Port Jackson, New South Wales and then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Convicts on this voyage came from throughout Ireland. Capt William Pexton (accompanied by his wife, who kept a journal of the voyage)
Pilot (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
1828 NSW Census Index. James Drake, age 40, F.S. Pilot, 1817, 7 years, catholic. Labourer, Bathurst district.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Drake, age on arrival, 30, per Pilot (1817) Tried at Meath Co., 1816, 7 years. DOB 1787, native place, White Wood Meath Co., trade, Farmer Labourer. Remarks: Brother-in-law William Walsh arrived per Edward (2), 1831. ----------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DRAKE, James. Per "Pilot", 1817 1823 May; 1825 May, Oct On lists of convicts employed by William Lawson; from Aug 1817 to 1823 (Reel 6058, 4/1771 pp.312a, 313c; Reel 6062, 4/1782 pp.51c, 57b) 1823 Sep 2 Juror at an inquest held before Thomas Hawkins at Bathurst Plains into the death of Peter Bray (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.426-7)