James Gillespie

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Aug 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Gillespie
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Ireland, Donegal
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1837
Ship: Neptune
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Gillespie was transported on the Neptune, departing 27th Aug 1837 and arriving 2nd Jan 1838 with 56 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceIreland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1815-1910 NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1838

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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 24th January 2021

1844, 15 April: Granted a Ticket of Leave No.44/1186 for the District of Mudgee (see New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, Ticket of leave butts (NRS 12202); Ticket of leave butts, Feb 1844-Mar 1844, Mar 1844-May 1844).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 24th January 2021

James Gillespie was 21 on arrival in NSW. He could not read or write. A Roman Catholic, he was married and his native place was Co Donegal. He had no previous convictions (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1838).

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 24th January 2021

1837, 15 August: James GILLESPIE was admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, from Donegal (prisoner #673). He had been tried on 20 July 1837, convicted and sentenced to 7 years for receiving stolen goods [charge on Indents is shoplifting] by Baron Pennefather. He was described as 21, 5’6” tall with grey eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. 1837, 19 August: Discharged to be “embarked on the convict ship Neptune” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1815-1910).