Summary
Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1850
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Jan 1906
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Personal Information
Name: James Ponting
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 1st Jan 1906
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Brickmaker
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset. Bridgewater Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 30th Dec 1850
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 13th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
James Ponting was transported on the Mermaid, departing 30th Dec 1850 and arriving 13th May 1851 with 210 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 392 |
| 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
Level 80
Level 80
Stole an apron and bag married Seline Hill in 1863 in Queensland, had 6 children