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James Laycock

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Shopbreaking and theft
Departure
Apr 1830
Arrival
Aug 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Laycock
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Shopbreaking and theft
Convicted at: York (West Riding) Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Apr 1830
Ship: David Lyon
Arrival: 18th Aug 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Laycock was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.

Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron

David LyonDavid Lyon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 360
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th June 2024

Dennis Andrews, James Laycock, and John Bland, were convicted of breaking open a workshop at Embsey, near Skipton, and stealing a quantity leather, and a number of pairs of shoes, the property of Mr, Jonathan Mason.—Andrews and Laycock were severally transported for seven years, and Bland was sentenced to be imprisoned to six months hard labour in the House of Correction. Leeds Patriot, 18 July 1829. --------------------------------------------------------------- The following seventeen male convicts were removed from York Castle on Friday, to be delivered on board the Retribution Hulk, Sheerness, viz Mark Anderson, James Metcalfe, James Whiteley, Jonathan Akeroyd, Dennis Andrews, James Laycock, William Marshall, Thomas Thompson, William Dickinson, Thomas Glover, William Hough, Joseph Pickering, Sheffield Independent, 15 Aug 1829.