James Dempsey

Summary

Born
Jan 1769
Conviction
Political prisoner
Departure
May 1802
Arrival
Oct 1802
Death
Jan 1838
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Personal Information

Name: James Dempsey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1769
Death: 1st Jan 1838
Age at death: 69
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Wicklow
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th May 1802
Ship: Atlas
Arrival: 30th Oct 1802
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Dempsey was transported on the Atlas, departing 30th May 1802 and arriving 30th Oct 1802 with 191 passengers.

AtlasAtlas (generic)

References

Primary SourceVarious sources including Rebellion Papers, 620/17/30/41. Dublin: State Paper Office.

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Convict Notes

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on 23rd August 2021

Colonial Secretary Index. DEMPSEY, James. Per "Atlas", Oct 1802; stonemason. 1810 Overseer of stone masons. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3164; 4/1846 p.66) 1810 Feb 1 Overseer of stone masons. Memorial (Fiche 3007; 4/1822 No.247B) 1811 Jan 19 Paid from Police Fund for work done on the bridge (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.165) 1812 May 29 Received payment for work on new residence for the Judge Advocate (Reel 6043; 4/1727 p.243) 1812 Dec Named as witness for Patrick Stafford's petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3171; 4/1848 pp.298-301) 1815 Jan 23 Juror at inquest on Elizabeth Howell & two infant children held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.327) 1815 Nov 4 Paid from the Police Fund for inscription stone at the new Military Barracks (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.153) 1820 Jan 22 Bill drawn on H.M. Treasury in favour of (Reel 6049; 4/1744 p.390 & 4/1745 p.72) 1820 Jul 3 Memorial (Fiche 3017; 4/1823 No.185 p.41b) 1820 Jul 10 Signature as member of Committee of Catholics appointed to select site for Roman Catholic Church (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.398-9) 1820 Dec 20 Juror at inquest on Ellis Colebrooke held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.83-4) 1822 Jan 4 James Smithers of Pitt Street, Sydney, permitted to proceed with cattle of through the Cowpastures to the County of Argyle (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.232) 1822 Mar 31-1823 Mar 31 On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.3, 15, 27, 42, 58) 1823 Sep 19; 1824 Jan 30 On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290, 4/4570D p.32; Fiche 3291, 4/4570D p.98)