Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Lynch was transported on the Equestrian, departing 25th Jan 1844 and arriving 2nd May 1844 with 291 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 12 |
| 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
James Lynch is featured in 2025 book: 'Urchin Convicts - the Point Puer Boys in VDL' by Alistair Scott. See p43 and p134-135
2 Oct 1907 - found dead in a cave on Mt Wellington, Hobart FOUND DEAD. - An old man named James Lynch, familiarly known as "Jimmy the Peg-man," has been found lying dead near the Waterworks-road, Cascades. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/151800349
James was only 9 when he was transported for stealing three boxes of toy. In the surgeons report a man was seen in his hammock He spent two days in solitary for laughing in chapel. He was sent to Point Pier to work with full grown men. He received his certificate of freedom 11\9\1850. This is the worst one I have read