Summary
Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Feb 1851
Arrival
Jun 1851
Death
Feb 1893
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Personal Information
Name: James Gillespie
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: 9th Feb 1893
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Feb 1851
Ship: Cornwall
Arrival: 11th Jun 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
James Gillespie was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.
Cornwall (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 64 |
| 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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Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian 1890 - New Town Charitable Institute: Name: Gillespie, James. Ship to colony: Cornwall POL709-1-23 page 76 (28 Feb 1890 to 02 May 1890) - Discharged by approval 1893 - Possible Death Record. Age: 76 ***. Date of death: 09 Feb 1893. Trade; Labourer. Died; 9 Feb 1893 Invalid Deport. [Born Scotland] Registered: Launceston