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Voyage
Transportation
James Harris was transported on the Royal Sovereign, departing 29th Aug 1837 and arriving 9th Jan 1838 with 150 passengers.
Royal Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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
Libraries Tasmania Appropriation list - described as 5' 1" tall age 17 trade is a boy States from Kilkenny Ireland Conduct record - many instances of receiving solitary confinement for misdemeanors mostly absent. Free certificate 1845
Old Bailey Online (D o B from here) 744. JAMES HARRIS was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of February, I handkerchief, value 5s., the goods of William Wallis, from his person. WILLIAM WALLIS . On the 23rd of February I was in Whitechapel, at about five o'clock in the afternoon, and felt a twitch at my coat—I felt, and missed my handkerchief—I turned, and saw the prisoner three or four yards from me—I collared him, and asked what he had in his jacket—he immediately threw my handkerchief on the ground. Prisoner's Defence. A little boy who was going by took it, and threw it Down, and I caught it in my hand. GUILTY .* Aged 14.— Transported for Seven Years.