Summary
Born
Jun 1814
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1836
Arrival
Feb 1837
Death
Jul 1890
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Personal Information
Name: James Laing
Gender: Male
Born: 18th Jun 1814
Death: 29th Jul 1890
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Carpenter
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
James Laing was transported on the John, departing 27th Sep 1836 and arriving 7th Feb 1837 with 260 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 387 (196) |
| 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 |
Claims
"3rd great grandfather on my paternal side"
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Troy Murphie
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