Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Heather was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 4th Oct 1842 and arriving 14th Jan 1843 with 264 passengers.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 237 (120) |
| 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
James Heather was listed as 19 years old on arrival, born 1823 - family websites have him born 1818. Place of birth: Godalming. Previous convictions: once for apples 6 weeks; similar offence 6 mths; 3 weeks for fighting; breaking a window 3 weeks; 2 mths for wood; 3 weeks for trespass. James could read, was single, 5'7¼" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, mole, WHCN GH inside right arm, several blue dots inside left wrist, blue marks back of right hand, ####?, blue mark left side of nose. 17/4/1849: TOL 16/2/1852: Free Certificate. 13/3/1869: Married Mary Ann Cranston (Elizabeth and Henry 1847) at Campbell Street, Hobartown. Mary Ann was previously married to Daniel McNab Roger 25/2/1853. James Heather and Mary Ann had children before they were married: 15/10/1854: James 18/1/1866: Female 30/11/1868: William There was also a Henry. Mary Ann had had 7 children by the time she and James Heather married. HEATHER.-On Saturday, February 23, 1895, at Hobart, James Heather, aged 77 years. Funeral will leave No, 2, Warwick Street. on TUESDAY, February 26, at 9 a.m., when friends are invited to attend.