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Transportation
James Griffiths was transported on the Agamemnon, departing 22nd Apr 1820 and arriving 22nd Sep 1820 with 180 passengers.
Built 1811 Sunderland. Departed Portsmouth 3 May 1820.
Agamemnon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 300 |
| 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
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, Liverpool St Luke No; 213 Name; James Griffiths Abode; Lunatic Asylum When Buried; 25 Jan 1831 Age; 35 Ships Name; Agamemnon - 1820 Quality or profession; Insane By whom the Ceremony was performed; Robert Cartwright
Old Bailey On-Line Born; 1792. Tried; 17 Feb 1820 Sentence respited; 8 Apr 1820 Transported; 8 April 1820 February 1820, trial of JAMES GRIFFITHS WILLIAM JENNINGS (t18200217-30). JAMES GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM JENNINGS, Royal Offences > coining offences, 17th February 1820. 379. JAMES GRIFFITHS and WILLIAM JENNINGS were indicted for that they, on the 15th of January , at St. James, Clerkenwell , feloniously did dispose of and put away a certain forged and counterfeit Bank note (setting it forth, No. 21017, 1 l. dated October 5, 1819, signed C. Tabor), with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England , they knowing it to be forged . SECOND COUNT, for feloniously offering to Joshua Boggis , a like forged and counterfeit note, with the like intent, knowing it to be forged. THIRD AND FOURTH COUNTS, the same, only calling the forged instrument a promissory note for payment of money instead of a Bank note. FOUR OTHER COUNTS, the same, only stating the prisoner's intent to be to defraud John Adams ..... GRIFFITHS'S Defence. On the 1st of January a woman came and asked me for drink; I said I had no money, and told her I lived in John-street, New-road - she said she was going that way; she fell in company with another man, and they went into Adams's; they told me to stop at the door - I spoke to Ollive. When they came out I said that was going to be my woman - they treated me with gin; I should know the man again - it was not Jennings. On the Friday fortnight following I sold my ass for 14 s. in Smithfield, and the man paid me the 1 l. note. Jennings was not in my company when I went to buy the meat. JENNINGS'S Defence. I was going to Poland-street, and accidentally looked at the shop. I thought it was late, began to run; I never saw Griffiths in my life, and never was in the shop. GRIFFITHS - GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 28. JENNINGS - GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 20.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Agamemnon - 1820 Age; 21 [1799] Catholic, Single Native Place; New York Trade or calling; Waterman Trial; Middlesex - 17 Feb 1820 Height; 5 ft. 6 in Eyes; Dark Hair; Brown sandy Completion: Fair freckled