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James Hawes was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 20th Jul 1831 and arriving 18th Nov 1831 with 266 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 149 (77) |
| 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
Old Bailey 14/1/1830: Simple Larceny JAMES HAWES and HENRY GLASSOP were indicted for stealing, on the 15th of December , 5lbs. weight of beef, value 2s. 6d. , the goods of Henry Pluckrose . HENRY PLUCKROSE . I am a butcher , and live in Brick-lane, Bethnal-green . On the 15th of December my man was gone backward to kill; I served a customer, and went to book the meat - I came out and missed a piece of beef; I called my man to mind the shop, and ran down Slater-street - I saw the two prisoners; Hawes had a bundle under his arm; I ran on the other side of the way, crossed, and met them - I laid my hand on Hawes, and said, "You have got a bit of meat of mine;" I called an officer, and gave him in charge - as soon as I had spoken to him Glassop ran off; I pursued him with Winter, and took him. GEORGE SMITH . I was passing the street, and saw the two prisoners; Hawes had the bundle - the prosecutor spoke to him, and called out, "Hold this one;" I took him into a house, while the prosecutor pursued Glassop; when they came back I opened the bundle, which contained a piece of beef, weighing about 6 lbs. Hawes's Defence. On the 15th of December I went to my uncle's, who is ill; as I went up Slater-street a man came and asked if I would have a bit of meat - I said Yes; I was going up the street, and the prosecutor came and took me. Glassop's Defence. The only reason I had for running away was, because I own I am not one of the best of characters - I had been up at Worship-street, and I thought I was known there. HAWES - GUILTY . Aged 22. GLASSOP - GUILTY . Aged 23. Transported for Seven Years . James Hawes was transported along with Henry Glassop (Adrian 1830 NSW). James was 5’5 ¾” tall, grey eyes, reddish brown hair, sallow complexion, single, M B inside right arm. 1832-33: Assigned to Mr Chas. Lucas 1835: Public Works 19/1/1836: TOL 12/10/1837: James Hawes, William Adams, Henry Steward, were found guilty of burglary in the house of Mr.V. Soper. The evidence in this case was wholly circumstantial ; and the strongest evidence against them was the production of a curious sort of Scotch cap, which was found in Mr. Super's bed room, where he had struggled with a man in the dark, and which was proved to belong to the prisoner Steward. 19/10/1837: Sentence of death was passed upon John Hudson, Lawrence Daiey, William Lanshaw, John Morris, James Hawes, William Adams. and Henry Stewart. 19/11/1837: James Hawes was executed at the Launceston Gaol.