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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Harrison was transported on the Lady East, departing 4th Nov 1824 and arriving 9th Apr 1825 with 212 passengers.
Lady East (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 213 (108) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 22 Oct 1823. Before Mr. Baron Garrow . 1354. JAMESÂ HARRISONÂ was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of September , a coat, value 15 s.; two pairs of trowsers, value 15 s.; a waistcoat, value 3 s.; a jacket, value 5 s.; two handkerchiefs, value 2 s., and a sixpence , the property of James Callender . JAMES CALLENDER . I am the master of the Jack Tar, vessel , which laid off Rotherhithe . On the 20th of October, I was sleeping in the state room. I hung my clothes up, and about half-past twelve o'clock, I heard somebody in the cabin - I jumped out of bed, and caught the prisoner with my clothes - he dropped them on the floor, and asked for mercy. DANIEL BLY . I am an officer, and received him in charge. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 46. Transported for Seven Years . ----------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records Tasmanian Record. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-19/CON31-1-19P50 No 640 James Harrison, per Lady East. Tried 24 Oct 1823. Transported for Felony. Gaol report, here before. Hulk report: Orderly. Single. Stated this offence- Stealing a Coat and trousers from a ship. Says his wife is dead. 3 children at Hull. (Married) See record for details.