Summary
Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jun 1846
Arrival
Oct 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Farmer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Worcestershire. Worcester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 22nd Jun 1846
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 27th Oct 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land. [The convicts disembarked at Port Phillip and not Van Diemen's Land]
Transportation
James Farmer was transported on the Maitland, departing 22nd Jun 1846 and arriving 27th Oct 1846 with 299 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | England & Wales Criminal Registers (HO27/74, Page 375). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 103 (53) |
| 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
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Criminal Register: aged 32, Crime Sheep-stealing, Tried 14 Oct. 1844 Convict Index: aged 34, Occupation Farm Labourer/Shoemaker
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Was forced to leave wife Jane Gittus and 5 children in Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, England.