James Hanstead

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Summary

Born
Jan 1777
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1813
Arrival
Oct 1813
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Hanstead
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1777
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1813
Arrival: 9th Oct 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Hanstead was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.

Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.

Earl SpencerEarl Spencer (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 94
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th September 2025

At Chelmsford Assizes, James Hansted, Mary Barrett, John Hurst and another, for burglary, were capitally convicted, but all reprieved.  Bury and Norwich Post, 29 July 1812.  At our Assizes, James Hansted, for stealing on a navigable river, to the amount of 40s,; Mary Barrett, for stealing a quantity of satin, a 50. Bank of England note, and ... the property of her mistress; John Hurst and another, for burglary, were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death but were all reprieved before the Judge left the town. .. Ipswich Journal, 1 Aug 1812.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 13th March 2021

UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, Perseus. Register. 1801-1836 No; 1496 Name; James Hanstead Age; 35 [1777] Offence; C. R. Trial & date. Chelmsford - 22 July 1812