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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James King was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 298 |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, James King was listed as 16 [quite a discrepancy given his age in 1830 was said to be 11 years], a "boy" [not "errand boy] and single. He said he was transported to stealing a till and had two previous convictions - both for stealing clothing (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-26$init=CON31-1-26p90). 1833: The final entry on his Conduct Record is a punishment of 30 lashes for disobedience of orders. 1837: He received his Free Certificate No.555 (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Comprehensive register of convicts A-L, 1804-1841).
1830: Precognition Precognition against James King for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Wellington Street, Edinburgh. Accused: James King, son of Thomas King, carter. Age: 11. Address: Joppa, Duddingston, Edinburgh. Origin: Born in Liberton. Victim: Alexander Fraser, Wellington Street, Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/30/276). --00-- 1830, 10 November: Trial Trial papers relating to James King for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Wellington Street, Edinburgh. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: James King, son of Thomas King, carter. Verdict: Guilty. Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Previous convictions: sheriff court, 10 March 1830. Victim: Alexander Fraser, Wellington Street, Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1830/306).