James Lahey

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Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	James Lahey
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1808
Occupation:	Soldier/labourer
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	Violence to a surperior officer
Convicted at:	-
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Patriot
Departure date:	19th November, 1837
Arrival date:	1st February, 1838
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 14 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australia Convict Printed Indentures (1838)
Source description:

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Community Contributions

Wendy Smith on 19th May, 2020 wrote:

The Patriot Convict Indentures state that James Lahey was 30 years old. He could read and write; religion Catholic; status married with 2 sons and a native of Kilkenny City, Ireland. His trade was labourer and soldier in 41 Regiment. He was convicted of attempting to stab the adjutant at Bellary, South India on 1 March 1837 and convicted to 7 years transportation. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 8 1/2 inches; complexion dark sallow and a little pock pitted; hair brown and eyes grey.
Transport number: 1. Prisoner number 38-198.
Received Certificate of Freedom in 1844 (number 44/934).

Convict Changes History

Wendy Smith on 19th May, 2020 made the following changes:

convicted at, term: 7 years, voyage, source: Australia Convict Printed Indentures (1838) (prev. ), firstname: James, surname: Lahey, alias1: , alias2: , alias3: , alias4: , date of birth: 1808, date of death: 0000, gender: m, occupation, crime