John James

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1843
Arrival
Aug 1843
Death
Jun 1898
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Personal Information

Name: John James
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 28th Jun 1898
Age at death: 83
Occupation: Cooper

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Apr 1843
Ship: Cressy
Arrival: 28th Aug 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John James was transported on the Cressy, departing 28th Apr 1843 and arriving 28th Aug 1843 with 296 passengers.

CressyCressy (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 284. Linc, Conduct Record CON33/1/40
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 18th April 2018

Tried 23 August 1841 Conduct Record: Trade: Wine Cooper, age 28, Protestant, can read and write, Transported for Larceny by Servant, Married 2, Stated this offence, Stealing 6 Bottles of Wine from John Rockley Esq. of Covent Gardens, Married - Wife Elisabeth, Native Place: Manchester, 30 March 1847 TL, 3 Aug 1848 Forgery - Fully committed for trial, 23 August 1848 Free by Servitude, "Again Convicted, Miscellaneous Book 4 No.1306"...More details:- http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-40,305,137,L,56 Employer: Henry Broom 1851 and Robert Burgess 1852

Jenny Valentine avatar
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on 17th April 2018

Married Jean/Jane Baxter in Van Diemen's Land. She was also a convict.