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James Jessop was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 70 |
| 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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Family connections for James (Jessop) are: JESSOP James (Jesso/up) was born about 1786 at Ridwell (wheres this?) & became a labourer & soldier. He enlisted in Royal Horse Artillery in 1803. He was given up to civil authorities in 1811 for trial for burglary w/1other of Stephen (Oxborrow) of Bredfield at Suffolk Assizes Bury St Edmonds on 8 8 1811, sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at Suffolk county gaol Ipswich & hulk CAPTIVITY at Portsmouth Hampshire & arrived at Hobart Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) as a convict on 19 10 1812 after a voyage of 5.5months on INDEFATIGIBLE travelling with MINSTREL. He was an emancipist when he married firstly (1of4) Elizabeth (Lee her first (1of4) relationship) on 20 1 1819 at St Johns CofE Launceston. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Lee) was born on 17 6 1802 & baptised on 31 3 1805 age2 w/James at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She had a second relationship (2of4) with Robert (Howe his first relationship) & produced a child. She married thirdly (3of4) James (Donaho/ue rope maker his first marriage) on 1 10 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married fourthly Benjamin (Baker) on 26 4 1827 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. She died on 16 8 1878 age76 mother of at least 8children. Details of Elizabeth (Lee)s family are given in entry for John (Lee HMS GORGON 1791) on this Website. James (Jessop) & Elizabeth (Lee) produced 2children: 1.Maria (Jessop) was born in 1818. 2.Elizabeth (Jessop) was born on 6 11 1819 & baptised on 16 1 1820 at St Johns CofE Launceston. She died in 1853 age about33. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Hulk Records. Captivity, Portsmouth. HO-9-8_3 page 29. Received from Bury St Edmunds, 3 Oct 1811. James Jessup, age 26, Offence: Stealing in Dwelling house above 40/-, Tried at Bury St Edmunds, 8 Aug 1811, Sentence, NSW, Life. Sent to NSW 25 Apr 1812. John Rose, age 22, Offence: Stealing in Dwelling house above 40/-, Tried at Bury St Edmunds, 8 Aug 1811, Sentence, NSW, Life. Sent to NSW 25 Apr 1812.
At these assizes, John Rose and James Jessup were convicted of burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Stephen Oxborrow, of Bredfield, and received sentence of death, but were afterwards reprieved. ... Norfolk Chronicle, 17 Aug 1811. -------------------------------------------------- Last week the following convicts, under sentence of transportation were removed from the county gaol in this town, and put board the Captivity hulk, Portsmouth, viz. John Rose, James Jessup, Chas. Honeywood, John Francis, Francis Francis, and Samuel Wilkinson. Ipswich Journal, 12 Oct 1811.
Born in Ridwell(?), enlisted in Royal Horse Artillery in 1803, given to civil authorities in 1811.