Summary
Born
Jun 1817
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1836
Arrival
Oct 1836
Death
Jan 1854
Step 0 of 0
Personal Information
Name: James Sharp
Gender: Male
Born: 22nd Jun 1817
Death: 25th Jan 1854
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Weaver - linen
Aliases: Chatman (Alias)
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster. Wigan Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 2nd Jun 1836
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 12th Oct 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
James Sharp was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 2nd Jun 1836 and arriving 12th Oct 1836 with 302 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 285 (145) |
| 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 |
Claims
"my great great grandfather"
L8
Terence Sharpe
Photos
No photos have been added for James Sharp.
Convict Notes
Level 8
Level 8
married Ann Sharpe ( Blackshaw) the birth date is his christening