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James Jones

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Born

Jan 1830

Conviction

Burglary (house breaking)

Departure

Mar 1852

Arrival

Jul 1852

Death

Jun 1881

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Personal Information

Name: James Jones

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1830

Death: 19th Jun 1881

Age at death: 51

Occupation: Waiter/footman

Aliases: Pitts

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Mar 1852

Ship: Fairlie

Arrival: 3rd Jul 1852

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Jones was transported on the Fairlie, departing 9th Mar 1852 and arriving 3rd Jul 1852 with 306 passengers.

Fairlie (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 329 (167). Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
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

on 12th August 2024

NSW births deaths and marriages. Certificate No. 3302/1881

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on 15th June 2016

n.b. there are two (2) James Jones on this sailing of the Fairlie 1852. This is identifier 1. James Jones (proper name James Pitts or Potts)was convicted at the CCC, London on 12 June 1848 for Burglary - stealing a watch in Oxford Street, London. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Fairlie' arriving 4 July 1852. Single man; can read & write; Gentleman's servant; aged 22yrs; Church of England; 5'4 1/4". Native place - Chelsea. Sister - Jane Brothers - Edward, George & Wilfred. (Stated his proper name was "Pitts") 1852: Prison Barracks - Constable. 30 Aug 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. 25 July 1854: Conditional Pardon granted.