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James Gregory was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
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| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Jas Gregory Entrance Book Sydney 1837-1841 |
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James Gregory was 5'3" tall, blue eyes, brown hair, pale freckled complexion. Colonial Secretary Index: GREGORY, James. Per "Hooghley", 1825 1825: On list of convicts in the employ of John Atkinson (Fiche 3118; 4/1840B No.16 p.107) 1825 Jun 18: Assigned to John Atkinson; listed as John (Fiche 3118; 4/1840B No.16 pp.103-10) 1825 Aug 1: Convict servant of John Atkinson. To be victualled from the Stores for six months (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.89) 7/7/1831: COF - Born 1809, 5'4¼" tall, fair ruddy complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, perpendicular scar on centre of forehead, nose crooked. 7/5/1832 Sydney Herald: James Gregory was indicted for stealing one watch, two seals, and one key, the property of Peter M'lntyre, Esq., at Sydney, on the I9th of March. The prisoner pleaded Guilty, and persisted in his plea, although cautioned by the learned Judge that it would avail him nothing. To be transported for 7 years. 9/5/1839: COF - cancelled - see CF 39/783 18/11/1839: Tried Sydney SC - Street Robbery - 15 years Norfolk Island. 20/7/1846: Received a pass?? - written on his COF
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1824, Hooghley. 7 years for stealing an handkerchief. Aged 16
1839 gaol entrance books from Dublin, free, catholic