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James Harkness

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Summary

Born

Jan 1784

Conviction

Forgery

Departure

Apr 1830

Arrival

Aug 1830

Death

Nov 1842

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Personal Information

Name: James Harkness

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1784

Death: 18th Nov 1842

Age at death: 58

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Forgery

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Apr 1830

Ship: David Lyon

Arrival: 18th Aug 1830

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Harkness was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.

Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron

David Lyon (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 362. Tasmanian Archives - Convicts
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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on 1st November 2012

James Harkness was convicted at Glasgow of forging notes - 7 yr sentence. Place of birth given as Armagh abt. 1784. Gaol Report: character bad Hulk Report: orderley Married, 2 children. Aged 46yrs. Black hair & eyes. 5' 2 3/4". Convict no. 30270 Van Diemens Land. Ticket of Leave granted. Muster 1830: Assigned to Mr. James Grant. Muster 1832: " " " Muster 1833: " " Mr. Shoebridge. Muster 1835: Port Arthur Penal Settlement. 10/02/1835: Drunk - Fined 5/-. 1/12/1839: Feloniously receiving - for trial. 09/01/1840: Tried and convicted at Supreme Court Hobart - further 7 years sentence. 09/07/1840: Misconduct in having potatoes in his possession - 6 weeks hard labour in chain at Port Arthur Penal settlement. 18/11/1842: Murdered, by person or persons unknown, at Port Arthur. Memo by Comm. Inquest 19/11/1842 no 757.