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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Taylor was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 266 |
| 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
1834, 12 March: James TAYLOR, convict per KS Forbes, 26, was buried in the Parish of St John's in Launceston (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p159j2k).
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was single. He had a previous sentence of 6 months' jail for stealing a shirt. The few entries in his VDL Conduct Record end in 1834.
CRIME: Assault and stealing from the person one watch -- he was sentenced to transportation for life and was admitted to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich on 27 January 1832. He was sent on 10 February for transportation. James TAYLOR was 22, according to the hulk record (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). OCCUPATION: Whitesmith and bell hanger. According to the Dictionary of Old Professions, a whitesmith specialised in crafting items from tin, lead, silver, pewter and the like, or polished newly made white metal products. When found on census returns the occupational title Whitesmith needs to be put into context, taking into account the industry worked in. For example, a Whitesmith working in a cotton mill may have spent his time making or finishing metal clothing accessories and fastenings. A bell hanger hung bells in church bell towers (see https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/).