Summary
Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1845
Arrival
Oct 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Gay
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: George Byrne
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Somerset, Bath Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 30th Jun 1845
Ship: Equestrian
Arrival: 15th Oct 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
James Gay was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 327 (165) |
| 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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Prisoner discharged from Gaol, week ending 20 & 24 April 1872. From New Norfolk, George Byrne alias James Gay, per Equestrian 2, F.S., tried at S.C. Launceston on the 11 Feb 1869, for larceny in a dwelling house, served 4 years, native place is Somersetshire, age 43 yrs, 5 feet 9 1/4 inches high, dark brown hair, pockmarks on breast. Tasmania Police Gazette, 26th Apr 1872, p71.