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Voyage
Transportation
James Francis was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.
Fortune And Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 370 |
| 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
At Gloucester Assizes, which were opened on Wednesday se'nnight, thirteen prisoners were tried; of whom, James Francis, found guilty on two indictments for stealing oxen and heifers, the property of Mr. Sergeant and Mr. Fisher, of Almondsbury; and ... were found guilty and received sentence of death; Commercial Chronicle, 31 July 1804. -------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. James Francis, per Fortune, 1806, Conditional Pardon, 31 Jan 1815. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. FRANCIS, James. Per "Fortune", 1806 1820 Apr 13 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.341) 1823 Sep 15 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.420-1) -------------------------------------------------- 13 April 1820. On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" James Francis, Tried at Sydney Crim. Court, 15 March 1820, sentence, for his Natural Life, Labourer, per Fortune 1, Original Conviction at Gloucester, 18 Mar 1804, Life. -------------------------------------------------- His colonial conviction: COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. Friday. … Same day.—James Francis, for stealing a cow and calf, the property of a Gentleman, was found guilty and remanded for sentence. This morning the prisoners convicted on capital charges were brought before the Court to receive sentence.—These unhappy creatures were nine in number ; viz. … and James Francis, for stealing a cow and calf. Upon this awful occasion, nine unhappy men standing at the bar of a Court in expectation of their horrifying doom, presented to the pitying eye of the spectator a melancholy picture of calamity. … His Honor the Judge was happy, however, in mitigating the sentence of death to all of the prisoners at the bar to that of transportation for life to Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 25 Mar 1820. -------------------------------------------------- Received from Newcastle to Port Macquarie, per Cutter Mermaid, 15 Sept 1823. James Francis, per Fortune (1), tried at Sydney Crim Court, 15 March 1820, Life sentence. Date of return: May 1827, by permission dated 23 April. -------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. James Francis, per Fortune, Iron Cove Gang.