Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Major was transported on the Prince Of Orange, departing 1st Apr 1822 and arriving 23rd Jul 1822 with 136 passengers.
Ship Name: Prince of Orange (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1813 Size (tons): 359
Prince Of Orange (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 137 (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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Convict Notes
Conduct Record;- No; 368. Name; James Major. Ship; Prince of Orange Trial; 10 Sept 1821 - 7 years 1823 - 7 Mar. Boats Crew & Constable / Repeated drunkenness'. Absent all night from his duty 1825 - 7 Mar. Repeatedly drunk and disorderly, neglect of duty 1825 - 20 Apr. Being out at 12 o'clock - 25 Lashes 1831 - 23 Apr. F. S. / Drunkenness' fined 5/ ******* Transported for stealing salt Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records. Name; James Major. Ship; Prince of Orange Trial; Chester Session of Pleas - 10 October 1821 - 7 years Noted against name; EXECUTED No; 368 Height; 5 ft 11 in Hair; Brown to grey Eyes; Blue Trade; Boatman Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 5 Name; James Major Abode; Hobart Town When buried; 1826, 6 January Age; No details Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. Convict - EXECUTED; for Cattle Stealing By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford