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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Murder
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Jan 1851
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Personal Information

Name: James Johnstone
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 31st Jan 1851
Age at death: 51
Occupation: Tinman

Crime

Crime: Murder
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 21 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jul 1827
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 8th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Johnstone was transported on the Eliza, departing 19th Jul 1827 and arriving 8th Nov 1827 with 194 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct Record: CON37/1/3 Page 791 Employment: CON30/1/1 Page 147 Indent: CON16/1/3 Pages 326-327

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Convict Notes

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on 17th March 2025

Colonial Trial; Maitland - 19 September 1846 - Offence; Murder of his wife, [Bridget Johnstone] He kicked her in the belly, lived for 28 hours. States he was jealous of her, had been married for 26 years. To NSW - Eliza 1827. Tried at Limerick for Robbery 7 years Sentence; 14 years Transported to V.D.L. Per; Lousia Trade; Tinman, Aged; 46 years old 1851 - 31 January 1851. Died in Hospital Hobart