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Transportation
James Knowles was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 53 (28) |
| 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
Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-25$init=CON31-1-25P182 No 680. James Knowles. Tried Lancaster Q.S. 22 Oct 1838. 10 years. Transported for stealing a heifer. Gaol report, once convicted. Character very bad. Hulk report, Good. Single. Stated offence: Stealing a heifer pr. at Balmoral?. Once for a watch, 6 mos. Single. Surgeon’s report. Very well conducted and useful. Description Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-2$init=CON23-1-2-P174 No 680. James Knowles. Age 28. ploughman & farm labourer. Native place, Manchester.
Born Circa:1820