Convict James Littlejohn - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1811

Conviction

Theft - larceny

Departure

Apr 1830

Arrival

Jul 1830

Death

Feb 1894

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Personal Information

Name: James Littlejohn

Gender: Male

Born: 23rd Jan 1811

Death: 15th Feb 1894

Age at death: 83

Occupation: Flax dresser

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny

Convicted at: Perth Court of Justiciary

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Apr 1830

Ship: Sir Charles Forbes

Arrival: 27th Jul 1830

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Littlejohn was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 1st Apr 1830 and arriving 27th Jul 1830 with 160 passengers.

Sir Charles Forbes (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 296
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

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on 31st August 2017

National Records of Scotland Trial papers relating to James Littlejohn for the crime of theft at Spinning Mill, Lindsay Street, Aleriecloss, St. Vigeans, Arbroath. Tried at High Court, Perth Dates 14 Sep 1829 Accused James Littlejohn, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. James was listed as 20 years old on arrival in VDL - he was born in Arbroath, Scotland. Goal Report: 2nd conviction, bad character, a boy of conisderable mechanical Genius. This offence: Stealing Brass, once one month for shoplifting. James was 4'10" tall, fair complexion, brown hair, dark hazel eyes, lost top joint thumb left hand. 1830 Muster: Public Works 1832-35 Musters: Assigned to Mr. Nightingale. 1836: TOL 30/7/1840: CP 1843: Free Certificate. 14/2/1855: Married Mary Jane Gergison, 17 - he was listed as 36 and a boatbuilder - married at St Mary's Church, Huon, Franklin River. No children listed. 22/11/1862: Married Margaret kerns, 25 - he was listed as 40 and a widower - married at St Mary's, Franklin. 12 children. Margaret died 3/9/1894 of cerebral congestion. 12/2/1894: James died aged 84, of Senile Decay, listed as a boat builder - informant was Jane Leitch, his daughter, Hobart.

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on 31st August 2017

James' older brother, John Littlejohn was sent to NSW in 1829 for 14 years, aboard the Mermaid.