Robert James

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Summary

Born
Jun 1782
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1824
Arrival
Jul 1824
Death
Jul 1862
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Personal Information

Name: Robert James
Gender: Unknown
Born: 27th Jun 1782
Death: 7th Jul 1862
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Inverness Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1824
Arrival: 12th Jul 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert James was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.

Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).

Countess Of HarcourtCountess Of Harcourt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 123 (63) - Colonial Secretary's Papers Index 1788-1825
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

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
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on 17th September 2021

1825; Robert James, Ship: Countess of Harcourt, Year: 1824, Trade or Calling: Convict; Sydney NSW AUS; On list of convicts mustered in the employ of Edward Hunt of Sydney in 1824 and 1825

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 17th September 2021

Robert James, Aged: 41 years Born: Moray (County) [MOR SCT]; Ploughman, Shepherd etc, Height in feet/inches & fraction of inch: 5/5 1/2; Complexion: Brown; Hair: Brown to grey; Eyes: Grey; Court: Court of Justiciary, Tried: 12 Sep 1823, at Inverness [INV SCT], Sentence: 14 years, Embarked from: England; Arrived per Countess of Harcourt (3), Arrival status: Convict 12 Jul 1824, at Sydney [NSW]; Certificate issued: Ticket of Leave number 32/1106;