James Miller

Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1851
Arrival
Feb 1852
Death
Feb 1876
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Personal Information

Name: James Miller
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 15th Feb 1876
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Dec 1851
Ship: Aboukir
Arrival: 20th Feb 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

James Miller was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.

816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.

AboukirAboukir (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 321 (163)
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

Sheryl avatar
Level 72
on 18th August 2025

Return of Persons convicted, week ending 2 Dec 1871. James Miller at Oatlands, per Aboukir, F.S., for larceny, sentence-6 months, a labourer, native place Scotland, 40 yrs old, 5 feet 3 inches high, resides at Oatlands. Tasmania Police Gazette, 8th Dec 1871, p198. Prisoner discharged from HM Gaol & Houses of Correction, week ending 29 May & 25 May 1872. James Miller, per Aboukir, F.S., tried at Oatlands, on 27 Nov 1871 for larceny, served 6 months, native of Glasgow, 40 yrs, 5 feet 1 inches, dark brown hair, scar right cheek. Tasmania Police Gazette, 31st May 1872, p92.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 27th June 2025

1876 - Deaths. General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 15 Feb 1876 Ship: Aboukir. Place of origin: Glasgow Date of death: 05 Jul 1876 Resource: HSD145/1/1 Jun-Jul 1876