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Transportation
James House was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 389 (196) |
| 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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Family connections for James (House) are: HOUSE EXPLORER James (House) was born about 1790. He was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 5 4 1818 after a voyage of 6months on BATAVIA; he was Protestant; he was forwarded to Bathurst for distribution on 14 4 1818. On 15 5 1820 he accompanied J(ohn?) (Howe) on further exploration of Hunter River. He married Ruth (Ashburn/Ashby) on 9 10 1820 at St Matthews CofE Windsor-some confusion with permission on 29 8 1820 given for a James (Hanse) to marry. On 16 10 1821 he was sent to Newcastle (possibly for bad behaviour) on ELIZABETH HENRIETTA, from where he escaped, was captured & sent to Port Macquarie on NEWCASTLE. On 22 11 1823 he was discharged at Emu Plains & sent to the Bench at Penrith. He was possibly sent back to Newcastle at this time, from where he escaped again, was captured, & sent again to Port Macquarie. He is recorded in 1828 as James (House) with his wife on 5acres at Head district. He may have produced 1child in his lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] Ruth (Ashburn/Ashby) was born about 1789. She was tried w/others? for stealing cotton gown etc of Mr (Beasley) draper of Nuneaton Warwickshire at Warwick Quarter Sessions on 10 1 1809, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 8 1809 after a voyage of 6.5months on INDISPENSIBLE; she was Protestant. She had a first relationship with Charles (Meyrick his first relationship) & produced a child. She is recorded in 1828 with her husband James (House) on 5acres (maybe hers) at Head district. She produced perhaps 1child in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] [Noted a James (House) & Alice (???) are recorded as producing a child:] [1.George (House) was born on 16 3 1813 & baptised on 28 3 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
1828 Census Index. James House, age 39, G.S. Per Batavia, 1818, Life, protestant, ??? L.P. Head, L.P. Head district. Has 5 acres of land, 4 of which are cleared and 3 cultivated. Ruth House, age 41, Indispensible, 1809, 7 years, protestant,
Colonial Secretary Index. HOUSE, James. Per "Batavia", 1818 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Bathurst for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.152) 1820 May 15 Accompanied J Howe on second expedition of discovery to Hunter River (Reel 6050, 4/1747 pp.11-2; Reel 6051, 4/1750 pp.27-9) 1820 Aug 29, Sep 19 Re permission to marry at Windsor; listed as Hanse (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.245) 1821 Oct 16 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.407) 1822 Feb 27 On lists of convict runaways removed to Port Macquarie per "Newcastle" (Reel 6009, 4/3505 p.232; Reel 6019, 4/3864 pp.352-3) 1822 May 17 Re special business (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.309) 1823 Nov 22 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Penrith Bench (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.171) 1824 May 31 Runaway from Newcastle sent to Port Macquarie (Reel 6068; 4/1811 p.120) -------------------------------------------------- Permission to Marry. James Hanse, prisoner per ship Batavia and Ruth Ashley, Free. Permission applied for by Revd. John Cross, Chaplain, Windsor, 29 Aug 1820.