James Hewlett

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Summary

Born
Jan 1759
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Jan 1790
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Personal Information

Name: James Hewlett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1759
Death: 1st Jan 1790
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Hewlett was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 32
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th November 2024

** SHIP - SCARBOROUGH ** Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Ship; Scarborough ** Died in the year 1790. No specific date noted.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd October 2021

At our affixes, which ended yesterday, William Prentice, for sheep stealing, Miles Gage, and Robert Smith, for housebreaking, received sentence of death, but were reprieved before the Judge left town. Stephen Hall, the younger, for housebreaking; Jas. Hewlett, for stealing hop basket, fowls, &c. and Wm. Allen, for stealing four bushels of bread flour, to be transported for 7 years. Ipswich Journal, 15 March 1788.