James Jones

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Summary

Born
Jan 1749
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Jan 1814
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Personal Information

Name: James Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1749
Death: 1st Jan 1814
Age at death: 65
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Jones was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 38
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th December 2024

** Ship; NEPTUNE ** Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name James Jones Age 39 Birth Year Abt 1749 Arrival Year 1788 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Lancaster Ship Neptune Comments D1814 © 1997-2024 Ancestry

D Wong avatar
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on 15th January 2021

TWO JAMES JONES ON THIS VOYAGE. Identifier 2 was tried at the Old Bailey. Cumberland Pacquet, and Ware’s Whitehaven Advertiser Cumberland, England 9 Apr 1788 James Jones, for stealing cotton wool and twist, in the warehouse of Sir J. Arkwright, at Manchester ; and Robert Towers, for stealing plate from Mr. Joseph Threlsall, of Ulverstone, to be transported for seven years.