Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Hamilton was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 6th Apr 1820 and arriving 16th Aug 1820 with 161 passengers.
Earl St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 289 (146) |
| 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
***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.
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.