James Jones

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Dec 1821
Death
Nov 1867
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Personal Information

Name: James Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 26th Nov 1867
Age at death: 67
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1821
Arrival: 26th Dec 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Jones was transported on the Lord Hungerford, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 26th Dec 1821 with 228 passengers.

Lord HungerfordLord Hungerford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 55 (29). Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
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 15th July 2025

TRIAL; 6 June 1821 THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of pocket picking (stealing, on the 1st of June, one handkerchief, value 5 s., the goods of john Ellis Petch, from his person). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation Bellerophon Hulk Register Name James Jones. Age 21 [born abt 1800] Date Received 28 Jun 1821. Ship Bellerophon Place Moored Woolwich. Date Convicted 6 Jun 1821 Place Convicted Middlesex

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 14th June 2016

James Jones was convicted at Middlesex, England 6 June 1821 for stealing from the person. Life sentence. (Previously confined for 3mths for an assault.) Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Lord Hungerford' 1821. Married Ann Jones. Conditional Pardon no. 1076 10 Oct 1836. Died in H.M. Hospital, Hobart 26 Nov 1867.