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Transportation
Robert James was transported on the Moffatt, departing 4th Jan 1834 and arriving 9th May 1834 with 400 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 261 (132) Conduct Record: CON31/1/24 Description List: CON18/1/15, CON23/1/2 No 749 Muster Roll: CON13/1/6 File 295. CSO1/1/719 Page 15674 |
| 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




Place of origin: Exeter, Devon 1840 - Free Certificate. No; 172/1840 1859 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission CHILDREN; James, Robert. Aged; 9 years 11 months and 16 days James, Rosanna Eliza. Aged; 5 years 5 months FATHER; Robert James Residence; Unknown. Left his wife 5 years since. MOTHER; Sophia Hodgkins Residence; Watchorn Stree, REMARKS; Has 4 children, the eldest a girl 12 years old & the youngest about 12 months old, The father of the youngest child is ? Cheetam also absconded and left her with the child [ Illegitimate] FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2823 Orphan: Rosanna Eliza JAMES Mother: HODGKINS, Sophia Father: JAMES, Robert Mother's ship: Hindostan Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs 5mths Date admitted: 23 May 1859 Date discharged: 3 Jun 1859 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, free Remarks: father free, left References: SWD26/2, 28, CSD1/115/3864, NS1637/1p33 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2823 Orphan Number: 2822 Orphan: Robert JAMES Mother: HODGKINS, Sophia Father: JAMES, Robert Mother's ship: Hindostan Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9yrs 11mths Date admitted: 23 May 1859 Date discharged: 21 Jun 1881 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: absconded Remarks: father free, left References: SWD26/2, 28, CSD1/115/3864, NS1637/1p33 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2822