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James Lyons was transported on the Friendship, departing 24th Aug 1799 and arriving 16th Feb 1800 with 161 passengers.
This convict ship, being 274 tons and 75 feet long was one of the light weight ships in the fllet and was skippered by Master Francis Walton. Built in Scarborough in 1784, she carried 76 male and 21 female convicts. During her return voyage to England her crew came down with scurvy and with insufficient crew to man her, she was scuttled in the straights of Macassar. The survivors were transferred to the Alexander.
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Convict Notes
James Lyons was 25 years old on arrival. James was a Whiteboy Rebel. James was involved with the Irish Rebellion of 1798 which was an uprising against British rule in Ireland. Occupation: Police constable/labourer. Longford Militia. James was 5'8½" tall, dark ruddy complexion, silvery grey hair, hazel eyes. Jan. 1818: CP. An Absolute Pardon is also listed in 1818. 1828 Census: Constable, Rev. J.J. Therry, Hyde Park.
LYONS, James. Per "Friendship", 1800 1817 Dec 10 - Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3179; 4/1852 p.217) 1820 Jun 13,16 - Wharfinger at Field of Mars. Memorial (Fiche 3025; 4/1824B No.469 pp.733-8) 1822,1823 -Wharfinger at Government Wharf, Pennant Hills. Recommending Robert McIntosh for ticket of leave (Fiche 3221, 4/1866 p.68; Fiche 3234, 4/1870 p.22) GOVERNMENT NOTICE Colonial Secretary's Office, March 5th, 1827. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony : Sydney - To be Constables:... James Lyons, Friendship (1), from 25th January, 1827;... Sydney Gazette, 8 Mar 1827