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Personal Information
Transportation
Royal James King was transported on the Gorgon, departing 31st Jan 1791 and arriving 21st Sep 1791 with 31 passengers.
Gorgon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 153 (78) |
| 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
Digitised Indent of Gorgon. King Royal James, tried at Norfolk Gen. Sess. 12 Mar 1790, Life. DD. D.D. - Died during the voyage.
Jho. Jackson, to he hung in chains, near the place where he robbed the Lynn mall; James Cam, for felony, W. Smith, Royal James King (the former removed from Hull gaol) for a highway robbery, are left for execution. Ipswich Journal, 20 Mar 1790. James Cam, aged 20, and Royal James King removed from Hull gaol, an accomplice with the said Cam, (for assaulting) and robbing Roger Roberts, on the Kings highway, in Keswick. Norfolk Chronicle, 20 March 1790. Ā and James Cam and James Royal King, for a highway robbery, will be executed on the Castle-hill on Saturday next, pursuant their sentence. Bury and Norwich Post, 31 Mar 1790.