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Transportation
James Fillingham was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 361 (182) |
| 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
Hulk Record HO-9-7_5 page 3/42 Bellerophon Received thirteen prisoners from Lincoln. 22 May 1817. James Fillingham, age 30, Uttering forged notes, Tried Lincoln 8 March 1817, 14 years . Dischd 4 July 1817, Larkin. NSW.
The following convicts under sentence of transportation, were delivered on board the Bellerophon hulk, from Lincoln Castle, on the ult. viz. ... ; and James Fillingham, Thomas Mason, Richard Francis, and John Kirton, for the term fourteen years each.— Stamford Mercury, 13 June 1817.
Colonial Secretary Index. FILLINGHAM, James. Per "Larkins", 1817 1824 Aug 31 On list of Government servants in the employ of Sir John Jamison; from Dec 1817 to Jun 1822 (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.257a) 1825 Jun 20 Convict in the service of Peter Gillighan of Evan at the last two musters; appears as Finningham (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.522) 1825 Sep 27 Servant of Peter Gilligan from Jun 1822; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1717.2 p.266)
Passing Forged Notes at Stamford. James Fillingham and Thomas Mason pleaded Guilty to an indictment for uttering divers forged Bank of England notes for 1£. each at Stamford. In consequence of this, the Bank did not offer any evidence two other indictments against each, charging them with the capital offence of forging the said notes. The prisoners were immediately sentenced to fourteen years transportation, for having had, without lawful excuse, forged notes in their possession. [27£ in money which had been taken from the prisoners, was directed by the prosecutors to be returned to them.] Stamford Mercury, 14 March 1817.