Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Speight was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 408 |
| 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
NSW Convict index. James Speight, alias Beckwith, per Albion 1828, Ticket of Leave, No 36/1998. District, Illawarra; d, 1840. Born Leeds; Trade, Cloth draper; Tried, York QS. Death Registry. Speight James, (1828) Albion (2), Date of burial, April 18/40, Braughtons Creek.
HO-9-1-_3 page 31. Received from York, 11 May 1828 Jas. Speight, alias Beckwith, age 33, Stg 5 Hdks, Tried Pontefract Q S, 14 April 1828, Life, To NSW 24 May 1828.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 178 Age; 33 years. Read & write, married & 5 children Native Place; Leeds Trade or calling; Cloth Draper Offence; Stealing Trial; 15 April 1828 Hair – Sandy. Eyes – Greenish. Complexion - Fresh, pock-pitted 1836 - Ticket of Leave; 36/1998. Date; 26 Dec 1836. Noted across Ticket; Canceled Speight having been drowned in Broughton's Creek on the 16 March 1840.
1840 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name: James Speight Ship; Albion Date; 18 Apr 1840 - District: Branghton's Creek