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James Franklin was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 240 |
| 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
ADM 101/34/1 Diary of the convict ship Hercules, which sailed from England to New South Wales, from 26 November 1824 to 10 May 1825 by Michael Goodsir, surgeon and superintendent. Folios 12-13: James Franklin, convict, aged 53; disease or hurt, difficulty breathing. Says he has not been able to sleep except 'in the erect posture' for some time. Sense of suffocation has increased since coming into warm weather. Taken ill, 31 January 1825 at sea. Died 3 February 1825. Folio 21: Surgeon's general remarks. Having had a quick passage and favourable weather to New South Wales Fortunate in having few sick. I lost only one man during the voyage he had been for many years subject to asthma, aged and a ruined constitution when he came on board. [Signed] Michael Goodsir, surgeon, RN.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online October 1824, trial of JAMES FRANKLIN (t18241028-47). JAMES FRANKLIN, Theft > grand larceny, 28th October 1824. 1301. JAMES FRANKLIN was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of October , a jacket, value 10 s. , the goods of John Smith . JOHN SMITH . I am a bricklayer . I lost a jacket about three weeks ago; I had it in the morning about twenty minutes before twelve o'clock; I pulled it off to load some scaffolding, and put it on some stones in Mr. Stratwood's yard, and left it while I went a short distance, to put some more poles in the cart - I was absent about ten minutes when I heard it was stolen; some persons were running, who cried "Smith, here is the man:" they had got the prisoner, who they charged as the thief. JOHN DAVIS . I saw Smith put his jacket on the stones in the yard - I saw the prisoner go in and take it, and come out with it; I went to him, and he threw it down on the stones - my master took hold of him by the collar. GUILTY . Aged 53. Transported for Seven Years .
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships. Name; James Franklin Ship; Hercules - 24 Dec 1824 Trial; Middlesex Goal Delivery Date; 28 Oct 1824 Sentence; 7 years Noted against name; DIED; on voyage. 3 Feb 1825 UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Surgeon; Michael Goodwin Age; 53 [1772] Disease; Asthma Date; 31 Jan 1825 Surgeon's Notes; Complains this evening of having had a great difficulty of breathing last night. Discharged; DIED; 8 O'clock 3 Feb 1825.