James Hamilton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Fraud
Departure
Apr 1820
Arrival
Aug 1820
Death
Nov 1838
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Personal Information

Name: James Hamilton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 26th Nov 1838
Age at death: 38
Occupation: Clerk

Crime

Crime: Fraud
Convicted at: Middlesex Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1820
Arrival: 16th Aug 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Hamilton was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 6th Apr 1820 and arriving 16th Aug 1820 with 161 passengers.

Earl St VincentEarl St Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 289 (146)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
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on 12th May 2018

***The above contribution belongs to JAMES HAMILTON who arrived per the "ST. VINCENT 1837" James Hamilton - 'EARL ST. VINVENT 1820'... 10/1/1820 Hampshire Chronicle Hampshire, England: On Thursday, the Mansion-house, James Hamilton, a person not more than 19 years age, was charged by S. N. Barber, Esq. a partner in the bouse of Sir John Perring and Co. bankers, with having forged a check for £63 in the name of Mr Harding, notary, of Bell-alley, Coleman-street. On arrival James was assigned to Mr. Winder. 1822 Muster: Working as a clerk in the Superintendent's Office, Sydney. 28/10/1824: TOL 1825: A Government employee at Norfolk Island. James was described as being 5'2¼" tall, fair ruddy complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes. 26/10/1829: As Lucy Laws (Friendship 1817) - Permission to marry James Hamilton (Earl St. Vincent 1820) He was 29 and free, Lucy was 36, had a TOL, listed as the wife of John Meares. 1829: They married at St. James, Sydney. - No children listed. C1832: Held the license for "The Loggerheads" on the corner of Market and Clarence Streets - was assigned 3 convicts. 1838: Living in Parramatta Road. 26/11/1838: NSW BDM - James Hamilton died aged 42, leaving a widow. He was buried at La Perouse.

Tony Paul avatar
25
on 10th May 2018

Married Margaret Connell on 13 Nov 1845 at St Mary's Cathedral Sydney. They had six children. He died on the Manning River in NSW.