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Transportation
James Jay was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 259 (130) |
| 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
his name is spelt JAYE
married anne storrett 1837 (convict)bathurst cemetery 7 children from this wife 2nd.wife mary o'connor died in childbirth . bathurst cemetery james jaye -buried balmain pioneers cemetery
James Jay was 22 years old when indicted, along with James Reeves (Asia 1831) for stealing 105lbs. of lead, value 8s., the goods of Nathaniel Gould. Both had been living at the Housless Poor Asylum, in Playhouse-yard, Whitecross Street, St. Luke's, since 20th December, 1830 (8 to 10 weeks before the robbery) as helpers and stokers. They stole the lead off the roof of the Asylum. Jame's occupation was a "Pastrycook & Indoor Servant". 1836: TOL 1/10/1848: CP