James Sharp

Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Oct 1820
Death
Jan 1833
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Personal Information

Name: James Sharp
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 1st Jan 1833
Age at death: 33
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Berks. Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1820
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 28th Oct 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Sharp was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 passengers.

The 'Guildford' was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 305 (154)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 23rd May 2021

1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 238 Name; James Sharp Ship arrived by; Guildford To whom assigned/Occupation; MISSING; 1835 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1835 Remarks; DROWNED; 1833

greg petersen avatar
Level 59
on 19th June 2017

convict number: 238, convicted for life Physical description recorded as: Age: 20, Height: 5' 1¾", Hair: Brown, Eyes: Brown, Native place: Maidenhead Where Tried: Berkshire, 19th July 1819. Marks: Scar back of Rt hand, anchor & heart left arm, moon anchor & star on right.