James Holland

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Assault with intent to rob
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Holland
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Circuit Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Holland was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 22
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th October 2025

Source: Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Records of Transported Convicts https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-15.html James Holland. Description & Occupation Private, 6th or Enniskilling Regiment of Dragoons, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tried: Edinburgh, 12 Dec 1808, Transportation - Life Per Ship: Indian, July 1810, New South Wales.

John McGowan avatar
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on 24th October 2013

James Holland, private 6th Regiment of Inniskilling Dragons appeared 12 December 1808 at Edinburgh High Court on a libel - 18 November 1808 robbing John Hay, tenant farmer Duncanlaw,near Haddington, East Lothian (was billeted in area). Found guilty of assault with intent to rob and sentenced transportation for life. See Scots Magazine (1809),p 73 for detailed report and McGowan, John (2013) A New Civic Order: The contribution of the City of Edinburgh Police, 1805-1812, p 151 and p 229.