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Transportation
James Hanson was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 22nd May 1834 and arriving 15th Sep 1834 with 234 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 357 (180) |
| 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
On the morning of Friday last, the inmates of Vaucluse, the property of Mr. Wentworth, discovered that the Alice, a sloop of about twenty tons belonging to that Gentleman, and which he had recently purchased for the sum of £100, had disappeared in the night ; it was soon found that five of Mr. W.'s convict servants, one of whom was the footman who had charge of the property in the house, two from Mr. Siddons's at the Light-house, and one from Mr. Wieland's, the Pilot, together with a pilot boat belonging to the latter, had also vanished. A large quantity of property consisting of wine, spirits, provisions, plate, &c. to the value of £150 belonging to Mr. Wentworth was also missed, as well as Mr. Ross, the Master of the Alice, who it is supposed was forced to accompany the runaways as sailing-master. The Revenue Cutter was immediately despatched in pursuit — but as several hours had elapsed before the loss was discovered, those who are authorities on the subject do not anticipate their capture. A strong southerly gale was blowing during the night and till a late hour the next day — if then they escaped going to the bottom (which considering the size of the craft and the tremendous sea which must have been running at the time, is by no means certain) they had such a start as sets pursuit at defiance. It is supposed that the runaways would have steered in a North-easterly direction, so as to fall in, with some of the Islands in the direction of the friendly Islands, unless they were compelled by stress of weather to run up the coast, when they would probably be driven on shore in the neighbourhood of Port Macquarie. (The Australian 20 Oct 1835 Page 2) Joseph Kay, life, Joseph Hurst, life, James Brennan, life, Thomas Stullen life, Thomas Brennan, 7 years, John Williams, life, James Anson [should be Hanson], life, Thomas Ford, life, John Stockwell, life, were arraigned at the bar, charged with piratically taking a boat, the property of W. C. Wentworth, Esq., with the intent of escaping from the colony. … (Sydney Gazette, 3 Nov 1835, p. 2.)
1835 - Sydney Goal Entrance Book. No; 2519. Year of birth; 1805. 1857 - 11 Feb. Convict Establishment, Medical. Reference Number: ACC 1156/M14-M16. No; 2893. Sleeping birth; Upper. Present Occupation. Light labour. Bowel Complaint, WH Infirmary 1859 - Jan. North Parramatta Entrance Book. Year of birth; 1805. Blind in left eye. Right hand crippled. Mark over Right eye. Protestant. Bricklayer. Can read and write 1865 - 23 Nov. North Parramatta Goal. Entrance Book. No; 387. Year of birth; 1809. Build; Slight. Hair Dark to Grey. Blind one eye. Trade; Labourer. Roman Catholic. Sentence; 48 hours cells. Illegally at Large. Expires; Nov 24, 1865. Unable to read or write. New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges Name; James Hanson Age; 65 County; England Religion; Church of England Date of Admission; 22 Jan 1873. By whom recommended; Police Date of Discharge; No details Ship; Roslyn Castle - 1834. Trade; Bricklayer Surgeon Superintendent Weekly Report DIED; 11 May 1880. Age; 72 Australia, Death Index, Name: James Hanson Death Date: 1880. Death Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1880. Registration Place: Liverpool, New South Wales Registration Number: 7499 --------------------------------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 1940 - 168 Name; James Hanson Read & write, Catholic, Single. Trade or calling; Bricklayer {Tolerable] Offence; Burgulary Trial where & Date; Surry Q. S. 18 Dec 1833 Sentence; Life. Age; 50 as per Bond Indentures; Native Place; London Height; 5 ft. 6 1/4 in Eyes; Dark Hazel & nearly blind Hair; Dark Brown Completion; Dark Ruddy & Pock pitted Noted against name; Norfolk Island 1834 - Annotated Printed Indentures, Age; 30 years. [1805-5] Noted against his name; DEAD: 11 May 1880. See Liverpool Asylum Return.
TRIED: 18 December, 1833; Surrey Gaol delivery. The above is contained in a report of his death on 11 May 1880, dated 19 January 1881, and signed by the Inspector General of Police (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891; Convicts Deaths, Annual Returns of Convicts Who Died, 1867-1891). Note: There is no information about location of death, cause of death or where he was buried.