James Jones

Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Nov 1839
Arrival
Apr 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester City Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Nov 1839
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 27th Apr 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Jones was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Nov 1839 and arriving 27th Apr 1840 with 290 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 134. Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
Level 108
on 16th June 2016

James Jones was convicted at Worcester 14 Oct 1839 for Highway Robbery at Worcester City. 15yr sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia on the 'Mangles' 1840. Sent to Norfolk Island. Further transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Duke of Richmond' arriving 12 March 1844. Conduct Record VDL 1844: Married man; aged 37yrs; butcher; 5'6 1/2"; Roman Catholic; can read & write. Native place - Shropshire 1844: Station Gang - Glenorchy, VDL. 12/01/1847: Ticket of Leave granted. 04/12/1849: Conditional Pardon granted.