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Transportation
James Long was transported on the Theresa, departing 5th Oct 1838 and arriving 31st Jan 1839 with 266 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.
Theresa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 361 (182) |
| 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
Occupation: Farm labourer. James was convicted at Worcester Quarter Sessions on 22 February 1838 of breaking into the house of William Morison and stealing four calico shirts, valued at 12/-, two black silk handkerchiefs valued at 6/-, and one cotton handkerchief, valued at 6d. as well as the chattels of Robert Allen. Having been previously convicted of felony at the county Sessions 27 June 1836 for larceny and was sentenced to 6 months, he was sentenced to seven years transportation . According to hulk report his crime was wearing stolen apparrel 'Justitia convict hulk Gaolers report "Convicted before. Bad in every respect." Single and illiterate Woolich Hulk Justitia Age 24 CrimeStealing a watch Bad character The convict ship Theresa left Deptford on 28 Sep 1838 for Woolwich and recieved 200 male prisoners the following day and 66 more on 2 October 1838. They departed Portsmouth with 264 male prisoners on 10 Oct 1838, and did not stop anywhere. they arrived at Port Jackson 31 January 1839. Prisoner Number 39/191 Given his Certificate ofFfreedom 8 March 1845 Height was 5 feet 4 inches Complexion: Pale Eyes Grey