James Elkerton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Feb 1845
Arrival
Jun 1845
Death
Oct 1853
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Personal Information

Name: James Elkerton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 14th Oct 1853
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Brickmaker

Crime

Convicted at: Bedford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Feb 1845
Arrival: 19th Jun 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Elkerton was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.

Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.

Mount Stuart ElphinstoneMount Stuart Elphinstone

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 231 (117)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 30th August 2025

Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-21/CON14-1-21P187 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-21/CON14-1-21P188 James Elkerton, No 156267, Tried Bedford Q.S, 15 Oct 1844, 10 years. Age 33, 5ft 5 ½. Single. Protestant, can neither read nor write. Offences: Stg a piece of iron at Leighton Buzzard, tried with James Fauch on brd. Surgeon’s Report, Good. Brickmaker & F. Lab. Native place, Leighton Buzzard. Relations: S, Eliza, Mary, NP. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-66/CON33-1-66P72 15626. James Elkerton. Third conviction. Stg a piece of iron; for potatoes, 6 mos, & 14 days. See record for details. Found dead on the Main Road at Constitution Hill, 14 October 1853.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 17th February 2025

Place of origin: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire CON14-1-21 Image 187 Aged; 33 years old Trade; Brickmaker & Farm Labourer DEATH UNDER SENTENCE No; 15626. Third Conviction. TRIAL; 15 October 1844 DIED; 14 October 1853 aged 41 years old. Found dead on the main road at Constitution Hiill. T.L.