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Transportation
James Frazier was transported on the Merchantman, departing 29th Jun 1864 and arriving 12th Sep 1864 with 261 passengers.
1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.
Merchantman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Rica Erickson in 'Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1888'Number 63 (34) Eloise I Sharp/Eloise M W Taylor 'Bushman's Directory Vol1' Rica Erickson 'Convicts of Western Australia'Rica Erickson in 'Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1888' 'Convict Shipping and Description Lists Western Australia 1850-1968' |
| 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
After arriving James worked as shepherd Vasse, Wellington, Sussex areas until 1875. He was 5'2" dk brown hair blue eyes round face fresh complexion stout & had a large scar near left eye. He was certified free in 1872. From 1872-75 he was in Wellington, Sussex division WA & also worked as a miner. In 1875 he moved to NSW.
James was born 1840 & was a miner before being convicted of robbery at Agra. He was semi literate Protestant when he left Gavesend & was merited very good conduct on board ship. 1868=Ticket of Leave - 1872=Conditional Pardon working cutting firewood labourer general servant shepherd sawyer Wellington Sussex district Western Australia. In 1875 he was a shepherd & sawyer