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Voyage
Transportation
James Marchant was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 295 (149) |
| 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 Marchant and George Marchant, charged on ... with stealing, in Yaulding, 23 tame rabbits.— 7 years. Maidstone Journal, 21 March 1815.
The following newspaper report gives his name as John Marchant: Matthew Merritt and John Marchant, prisoners of the Crown, were this day brought before the Bench of Magistrates and charged by the Principal Superintendent of Convicts with breaking into the store at the lumber-yard on Thursday last, and stealing therefrom various articles, consisting of cloth, leather, tobacco, soap, &c. belonging to the Crown. — Upon the prisoner Merritt several yards of cloth were found on his going from work ; and on searching the lodging of the prisoner Marchant a piece of leather was found secreted in his bed, which was identified to be the property of the Crown.— The charge being clearly proved, the prisoners were sentenced as follows : Matthew Merritt to receive 100 lashes in the Market-place on Friday next, and be sent to Newcastle for two years ; and John Marchant to receive 50 lashes, and sent to Newcastle for 12 months. Sydney Gazette, 8 Jan 1820.
His second colonial conviction in 1821, was probably due to his absconding. PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, Sydney, March 1, 1821. THE under-mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments, and some of them at large with false Certificates, all Constables and others are hereby required, to use their utmost Exertions in apprehending and lodging them in Custody. James Wells and James Merchant, Sawyers to the Lumber-yard ;Â Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1821.
Colonial Secretary Index. MARCHANT, James. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817. 1820 Jan 20 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; listed as Merchant (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.197) 1821 Mar 29 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.197) -------------------------------------------------------------- On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; listed as Merchant, dated 20 Jan 1820. James Merchant, per Sir William Bensley, convict, convicted by the Bench at Sydney, 6 Jan 1820, sentence, one year. On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta", dated 29 Mar 1821. James Marchant, tried by W. Minchin, Esq, Sydney, 16th March 1821, sentence, one year. Trade, sawyer, per Sir W. Bensley. Tried Maids., 13 Mar 1815, 7 years.
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