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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Carter was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 371 (188). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Newspapers online http://trove.nla.gov.au |
| 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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Convict Notes
FURTHER CONVICTION, IN VDL: 30/05/1845 Launceston Quarter Sessions: QUARTER SESSIONS.Before Joseph Hone, Esquires, Chairman ; J. H. Moore, and J. R. Kenworthy, Enquires. Jury— A. T. Collett, Esq., foreman; John Wright, Christopher Dunning, Robt. Wrigrht, B. Soden, H. Stevenson, J. Bramich, Robert Hunter, Thomas Stenner, John Rowell, D. Rogers, and Samuel Johnson. Launceston, Friday, May 30. James Carter was indicted for assaulting Mary Rolfe, on 31st March, with a criminal intent. The prosecutor and prisoner were in com pany at Mr. Kitson's; and, after leaving his house, prisoner,having pesuasion unavailable, resorted to violence, but was resisted and failed in accomplishing his purpose. Verdict, guilty, Two years'imprisonment. Launceston Gaol. (Launceston Advertiser 06/06/1845)
James Carter was 22 years old on arrival and was transported along with Mark Bettany (also on board) for 'Night Poaching'. James was 5'8 3/4" tall, hazel eyes, brown hair, single, native place: Lans Eng, mermaid J Carter, tree on left arm. Gaol Report: Very bad - 4 times imprisoned before. 4/5/1841: TOL 1843: Free Certificate. 30/5/1845: Tried at Launceston and found guilty of assault with intent to commit rape on Mary Rolfe, a married woman who was in the service of Mr Kitson of the Springs - sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 2 years. 5/6/1845: Was to be sent to Glenorchy. 10/6/1845: This man to be removed to the Launceston Penitentiary, being a free man and convicted of misdemeanour only, Colonial Secretary Office.
James Carter was convicted at Stafford on 10/03/1836 for night poaching, armed. (Mark Bettany also tried and convicted on this charge and transported on same ship.) 7 year sentence. Gaol Report: very bad - previously imprisoned 4 times.Good disposition. Hulk Report: Good. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Eden' arriving 1836. Ship's Surgeon's report: Good. Aged 22years; native place: Lane End; single man; bricklayer; 5'8 3/4". Assignments in Colony: 24/04/1837: Public Works - absent without leave - 1 mths hard labour in Launceston Chain Gang. 04/05/1841: Ticket of Leave 1843: Free Certificate. No. W454.