Convict James Jones - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1818

Conviction

Highway robbery

Departure

Nov 1837

Arrival

Apr 1838

Death

Sep 1883

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Personal Information

Name: James Jones

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1818

Death: 14th Sep 1883

Age at death: 65

Occupation: Umbrella maker

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Nov 1837

Ship: Moffatt

Arrival: 1st Apr 1838

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Jones was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.

Moffatt (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 193 (98)
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

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on 2nd October 2025

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) July 1837. Trial of JOHN MILLWARD , JAMES JONES (t18370703-1634). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18370703-1634?text=jones (Accessed: 2nd October 2025). A long account - see original. Tried at the Old Bailey, 3 July 1837. 1634. JOHN MILLWARD and JAMES JONES were indicted for a robbery upon John Love on the 27th of June, at St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, 1 purse, value 3s. 44 sovereigns 12 half-sovereigns, and 2 bank notes for the payment of and of the value of £5 each; the goods monies and property of the said John Love. …. MILLWARD— GUILTY — DEATH .* Aged 27. JONES— GUILTY— DEATH .* Aged 20. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-25/CON31-1-25P80 No 1066, James Jones, Tried Central Ctr Court, 3 July 1837,Life. Transported for Robbery. Gaol report, Convicted before. Hulk report, Good. Stated theis offence, Highway robbery, prosecutor Mr Lowe? Tried with 1601 Jno Milleux.? Stealing ? Once cutting a hedge, fined 20/. single. Surgeons report, Quiet orderly. Parts of his record are crossed out, as written in error, regarding other person named James Jones from the same ship. T of L 29/12/42. Recommd for a Cond. Pardon 7/4/46. Approved, 21/9/47. ------------------------------------------------------------- Description Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-2/CON23-1-2-P146 Native place, Shoreditch. See record for details.

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on 2nd October 2025

assigned to Robert Thorne on arrival in VDL. No further crimes

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on 10th September 2025

Place of origin: Shoreditch, Middlesex No; 1066 Trade; Labourer & Umbrella maker aged 20 years old 1843 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 1 Jun 1843 James Jones. No; 1066. Ship/free: Moffatt. Marriage to: Ann Kennedy. Free. Approved. 1843 MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 03 Jul 1843 Ann Kennedy aged 20 years old & James Jones aged 25 years old, Mariner. 1844 - Birth of William Henry Jones. Date of birth: 14 Aug 1844 Father's trade; Mariner. Registered: Hobart 1848 - Birth of Given Name Not Recorded Jones. Date of birth: 24 Dec 1848 Father's trade; Publican. Registered: Spring Bay