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Voyage
Transportation
James Shelvey was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 54 |
| 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
Kent Summer Assizes. Burglaries. James Shelvey, alias James Snelling, 23, charged with having broken the dwelling of Martha Denn, at Ospringe. and stolen a watch, and eight pounds in money and two purses, her property, on the 11th of March, 1833. Maidstone Journal, 29 July 1834. and South Eastern Gazette, 29 July 1834. The following convicts were, on Friday last, removed from the County Gaol and put on board the Fortitude hulk at Chatham: … James Shelvey, alias Snelling… Transported for Life, Kent Herald, 18 Sept 1834.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-40/CON31-1-40P137 No 2052. James Shelvey, alias Snelling. Per Norfolk 1835. Tried Kent Ass 21 July 1834, Life. Transported for Burglary. Real name, Shelvey. Widower, wife died while at the hulk. Jan 3 1839. Absconding from this Colony and being illegally at large until apprehended in New South Wales. To be removed to Port Arthur for two years.- Severe discipline, conduct to be reported, Vide. Governor’s Decision, 4/1/1839. See record for details. 1 Sep 1841. Govt Brick fields- Absent without leave- 3 mos hard labour in chains, recommended to be removed to Attlands(?) Chain Gang.