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James Grey was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, |
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Convict Notes
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE. SEPT 23d. 1828. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. WHEREAS the Four undermentioned Individuals contrived to effect their ESCAPE from the Gaol at Bathurst, on the Morning of the 11th Instant;-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a REWARD OF FIVE POUNDS will be paid for the Apprehension of each of the said Individuals who shall be safely lodged in any of His Majesty's Gaols; viz, JOSEPH BELCHER, per Tottenham, Labourer and Groom, a Native of Oxfordshire, 31 Years of Age, 5 feet 7 inches high, with sallow Complexion, brown Hair, and dark Eyes, holds a Certificate of freedom, No. 46-1913, dated 5th March, 1824. WILLIAM TAYLOR, per Minstrel (2), Millwright, a Native of Glasgow, 20 Years of Age, 5 Feet 21/2 inches high, brown Complexion, brown Hair, and light blue Eyes. THOMAS SCOTT, per Manlius, a Native of Waterford, 18 Years of Age, 5 Feet high, fresh fair Complexion, brown Hair, blue Eyes, and is afflicted with singular cutaneous Disease like leprosy, from his Infancy. The above Three Men were committed for Sheep Stealing. JAMES GREY, per, Countess of Harcourt (4), Hatter, a Native of Dublin, 21 Years of Age, 5 Feet 6 1-2 Inches high, fresh fair Complexion, light fair brown Hair, and grey to blue Eyes, under Sentence to a Penal Settlement. Sydney Gazette, 24 Sep 1828.
New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for James Gray Sydney 7/1/1828 Irregular bad character and strongly suspected of robbery tried at Sydney. 6 months Iron gang 3/4/1828 runnaway from his gang 12 months added to his sentence 10/11/1828 At Bathurst Guilty of hut robbery 7 years sent to the hulk The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848) Fri 28 Nov 1828 Page 3 CRIMINAL COURT. James Gray and William Taylor were convicted of larceny, in stealing in the dwelling house of John Lewis at Bathurst. Remanded.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, Countess of Harcourt - 1827 Name; James Grey. Age; 21 No; 48 Read or write. Single, Native County; Dublin Trade; Hatter Offence; Stealing watch Trial; Dublin - 25 June - 7 years Height; 5 ft. 5 1/2 Complexion; Fresh fair Hair; Light fair Brown Eyes; Grey to blue Assigned; S Lord, Botany Additional Remarks; DIED; at Morten Bay 6 March 1830 --------------------