Name: | James Hunter |
Aliases: | Dawson |
Gender: | m |
Date of Birth: | 1805 |
Occupation: | - |
Date of Death: | 1860 |
Age: | 55 years |
Life Span
Male median life span was 51 years*
* Median life span based on contributions
Sentence Severity
Sentenced to 12 years
Crime: | Larceny, before convicted of felony |
Convicted at: | Surrey Assizes |
Sentence term: | 12 years |
Ship: | Emily |
Departure date: | 25th June, 1842 |
Arrival date: | 24th November, 1842 |
Place of arrival | Van Diemen's Land |
Passenger manifest | Travelled with 239 other convicts |
Primary source: | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 131 (37) |
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 Project. |
Margaret L Kirby on 9th December, 2021 wrote:
James Hunter was a famous equestrian. He was taken to America in 1822 by Price and simpson where he introduced bareback riding (no saddle or bridle) to America when he was only 17. He was a star of the first magnitude and then fell into dissipation. He returned to England in 1829 where he became an object of pity. Old comrades supported him for a while out of respect and pity. He stole a fellow equestrian (ben Stickney’s) costume coat and hocked it, leaving the ticket in the pocket. He spent a period in gaol for this, then on release he stole bedding- and for that he was transported. It is possible that Hunter performed under a Nom d’Arena in VDL for Radford who had a hotel in Launceston. Certainly a circus formed around Radford mostly made up of former convicts. Hunter would have made a great teacher. On his conduct record there is a note prohibiting Hunter from being employed by any republicans in launceston- which is suggestive. Once released he did perform in VDL and joined various companies, particularly Ashton’s until his death in Queensland, where he was performing, in 1860. An incredible life. A sad end.
Iris Dunne on 9th December, 2021 wrote:
Conduct Record: aged 37 years, Widower
Tried 28 March 1842 for Stealing a Bed
Trade: Equestrian Performer
Certificate of Freedom dated 10 June 1854
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-31$init=CON33-1-31P92
Indent:
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P98
Margaret L Kirby on 9th December, 2021 made the following changes:
alias1: Dawson (alias) (prev. Dawson (Alias)), date of death: 1860 (prev. 0000), gender: m, crime
Iris Dunne on 9th December, 2021 made the following changes:
source: Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 131 (37) (prev. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 131 (37)), alias1
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