Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Harris was transported on the Coromandel, departing 27th Oct 1819 and arriving 5th Apr 1820 with 299 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 255 (129) |
| 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
James Harris stowed away in the hold of the Countess of Harcourt which departed Pt. Jackson on 24 Aug. 1824 in company HMS TAMAR & Lady Nelson. Discovered on Fri. 15th Oct. & transferred to the Tamar in King's Cove off Fort Dundas, Melville Island NT. Source JS Roe Log 262/326 SLWA b1679723_3433
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (http://www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 19 October 2020), September 1819, trial of SAMUEL TAYLOR JAMES HARRIS FRANCIS KNIGHT (t18190915-230). SAMUEL TAYLOR, JAMES HARRIS, FRANCIS KNIGHT, Theft > grand larceny, 15th September 1819. 1304. SAMUEL TAYLOR . JAMES HARRIS , and FRANCIS KNIGHT were indicted for stealing, on the 7th of September , one coat, value 2 s., and one key, value 6 d. , the property of Joseph Quilliot . JOSEPH QUILLIOT . I live at Newington. I lost my coat and key from Mr. Carter’s garden, at Kingsland , where I was at work. It was afterwards brought to me. WILLIAM HUTT . I am a grocer, and live at Kingsland. I saw Harris go into Mr. Carter’s garden, and take the coat - he came out and gave it to Taylor. Knight was with them. I had seen all three together before - they all three ran away. I went home and told my master. They were all three apprehended together about a quarter of an hour after; I had noticed them lurking about together for sometime before. JOHN BUMPSTEAD . I am a publican, and live at Kingsland. I saw the three prisoners run by my house, Taylor had the coat. I called Stop thief! and some brickmaker’s stopped them. Taylor threw it down. (Property produced and sworn to.) TAYLOR’S Defence. I know nothing of it. I was throwing a stone, and accidentally hit a gentleman, he ran after me, and I was taken. TAYLOR - GUILTY . Aged 16. HARRIS - GUILTY . Aged 17. KNIGHT - GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years. Third Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.