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James Henderson was transported on the Neva, departing 27th Jul 1833 and arriving 21st Nov 1833 with 170 passengers.
The Neva was a Three-Masted Barque built at Hull in 1813, Lloyd's register 1814. Traded between England & Jamaica then refitted in 1830's to carry convicts. Tons burthen: 327 bm (builders old measurement) Length: 104 ft 4 in (31.80 m) Beam: 27 ft 1 in (8.26 m) Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Armament: 4 × 9-pounder guns Second voyage transporting convicts to Australia ended in a disaster, being shipwrecked near King Island, Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) in 1835. It is recorded that only 15 survived, 6 being Irish female convict women and several crew including Capt. Peck. They were transported to Launceston. On board were also several free passengers and children. A total of 224 lives lost and one of the worst ship wrecks in history.
Neva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 187 (95) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; James Henderson No; 3290 - 166 Age; 47 Est Date of Birth; 1786 Education: Read & Write Religion; Protestant Single or Married; Married Family: 8 children Native Place: Lanark Calling; Collier & Miner Offence; Cutting & Maiming Sentence: Life Date of Trial: 12 November 1832 - Edinburgh Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 inches Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Dark Brown & Bald Eyes; Dark Hazel Noted against his name; Died in the General Hospital Newcastle 2 April 1838 ------------------------ New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Jas Henderson Estimated birth year: abt 1780. Age: 58 Date of Death: 2 Apr 1838 District: Newcastle Ship; Neva Remarks: Hospital ----------------------------------------