Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Jones was transported on the Susan, departing 21st Apr 1842 and arriving 25th Jul 1842 with 300 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 73 (38). 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
James Jones was convicted at Brecon Ass. 22 March 1842 for housebreaking and stealing clothes. Previously in prison and had attempted to escape. 15 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Susan' arriving 24 July 1842. Aged 20yrs; single; miller; 5'5"; Protestant; can read. Native place - Monmouth Father - George Mother - Elizabeth 2 Brothers 3yrs Probation period in Colony. Impression Bay. Several notes of misconduct and minor offences. May have been convicted again in later years, but under the name "William Weston".