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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Nov 1882
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Personal Information

Name: James Hammond
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 21st Nov 1882
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Oct 1837
Ship: Neptune
Arrival: 18th Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Hammond was transported on the Neptune, departing 4th Oct 1837 and arriving 18th Jan 1838 with 359 passengers.

NeptuneNeptune

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 164
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 11th July 2020

Conduct Record: Tried 13 March 1837, Transported for Stealing Woolen Cloth, has previous convictions, Single, Conditional Pardon No. 294 17 may 1843 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-22$init=CON31-1-22P33 Description List No. 2320: aged 28, Trade Farm Labourer/Ploughman https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-2$init=CON23-1-2-P094

Michelle avatar
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on 10th July 2020

James was convicted again for stealing two silk handkerchiefs in 1844 and served an additional two years with hard labour. He went to Port Phillip aboard 'Shamrock' in 1847, married twice. He worked as a plasterer, a trade he learned in VDL, and lived the rest of his life in Brighton, Victoria. He and his second wife, Rosina Ealden nee Lynch (m. 13/03/1858) had one daughter, Rosina Hammond (b. 27/02/1862).