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James Dempsey

Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Dec 1850
Arrival
Mar 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Dempsey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland. Kildare
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1850
Ship: London
Arrival: 19th Mar 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Dempsey was transported on the London, departing 20th Dec 1850 and arriving 19th Mar 1851 with 276 passengers.

1851 Voyage - Ship; London. 611 tons. From Kingston 20 Dec with 285 male convicts

LondonLondon (generic)

References

Primary Source'Ireland-Australia transportation database'. NAI

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
Level 72
on 18th November 2025

Enquiry has been made respecting the following: James Dempsey, per London 2, who received a Conditional Pardon in April, 1854. Secretary's office 1st July 1872. Tasmania Police Gazette, 5th July 1872, p110.

Philip Murphy avatar
Level 44
on 30th May 2013

Trial date: 20/03/1849 One of 288 prisoners embarked on Ship London at Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire), Co. Dublin on 13th and 16th December 1850 from Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. Ship sailed 20th Dec 1850 and was 89 days at sea reaching Hobart Town on 19th March 1851.