James Hunt

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
May 1866
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Personal Information

Name: James Hunt
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 25th May 1866
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Gardener/Nurseryman

Crime

Convicted at: Southampton Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

James Hunt was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.

Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.

ChinaChina (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 8
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 27th April 2025

Saltwater River Insane Asylum: CON127/1/1 page 50 CON127/1/1 page 78 CON127/1/1 page 116 CON127/1/1 page 133 CON127/1/1 page 188 CON127/1/2 page 147 CON127/1/2 page 231 Port Arthur Insane Asylum: CON127/1/3 page 96 CON127/1/3 page 146 CON127/1/4 page 40

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 22nd August 2023

Indent No; 20133. Place of origin: Millbrook, Hampshire Trade; Kitchen Gardener. Age; 27 years 1850 - Asylum - Patients Admitted Date; 22 August 1850. Aged 34 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Amentia Native of England, Laborer. Was formally an inmate of the Asylum at New Norfolk and while at Impression Bay his conduct lately has become very violent striking every person near him and assaulting the Invalids and attempting to murder one man but was prevented ... 1866 - DIED; A Lunatic. Port Arthur. 25 May 1866