Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Hanley was transported on the Charles Kerr, departing 6th Jun 1837 and arriving 9th Oct 1837 with 250 passengers.
The Charles Kerr was built in Sunderland in 1826, 463 tons. The ship 'Charles Kerr' was also commissioned as an immigrant transport to bring mainly female persons to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 - these women were NOT convicts.
Charles KerrReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 75 (39) |
| 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 |
Claims
"James Hanley was sentenced for 14 yrs to NSW and was married to my 3 x G Gmother Sarah Whitney."
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Convict Notes
The Michaelmas adjourned Session for the Division of the County of Somerset was held on Monday last, and ended Thursday night. The following are the sentences of the prisoners…. Fourteen Years : James Hanley, alias Anstee, alias Yeoman, for stealing … Sherborne Mercury, 31 Oct 1836. Somerset Eastern Sessions.—The Michaelmas adjourned Session for the Eastern Division the County of Somerset held at Wells ended Thursday night. The following are the sentences of the prisoners : Transportation.— Life, Joseph Withers, Wm, Reynolds.— Fourteen years: William Hendy, John Lippyatt, Robert Allen, Robert Marchant, John Trim (alias Elias Pobjoy), James Hanley (alias Anstee, alias Yeoman). Seven years, Charles Peddle, James Howell, Maria Hemsley, John Barter, James Powell. Bath Chronicle, 3 Nov 1836.