Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1849
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Furse
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Devon. Boro of Southmolton Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 12th Dec 1849
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 30th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
James Furse was transported on the Eliza, departing 12th Dec 1849 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 60 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 107 (55) |
| 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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He was 19 could read and write He was an imperfect tailor. He had been convicted 5 times. In trouble a great deal on Norfolk Island He was cut free to himself 1853 Left for Port Jackson 1858