Summary
Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Feb 1831
Arrival
May 1831
Death
Sep 1895
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Personal Information
Name: James Kimmer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 13th Sep 1895
Age at death: 85
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Aliases: Kimber
Transportation
James Kimmer was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Feb 1831 and arriving 29th May 1831 with 224 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 11 (8) |
| 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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James arrived in Melbourne from Tasmania in 1839 on the small schooner Perseverance. He owned several properties in Richmond and surrounding areas and finally passed away in 1895.