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Transportation
James Mathias was transported on the Stag, departing 2nd Feb 1855 and arriving 23rd May 1855 with 225 passengers.
Built in Sunderland in 1842. 678 ton barque. Voyage from England to Western Australia in 1855. 225 convicts and 30 pensioner guards and their families.
Stag (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 112 |
| 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 was sentenced at Pembroke, Wales. He was 5'6 3/4" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion, stout, mole on back of neck. 29/9/1856: TOL 27/9/1864: CP, Toodyay. 11/4/1866 The Inquirer and Commercial News, Perth: James Mathias was charged with burglariously entering the dwelling house of Mr. H. T. Devenish, at Guildford, on the 20th of March last; and afterwards with larcency from the said dwelling house of sundry articles, the property of Sydney Chester and another. Pleaded guilty. Sentence — 9 years' penal servitude. James was described as a Labourer, and single. 17/11/1875: TOL 20/1/1880: CP Known areas: Wellington, Wokalup. Comments: General Servant, cook, sawyer, fencing. Fined for drunkenness 3 times. 8/10/1895 The Daily News, Perth: James Mathias, an old man, was sent to prison for 21 days for drunkenness. 1900: James died aged 76. Listed as Matthias.