James Mcalpin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Sodomy
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Aug 1877
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Personal Information

Name: James Mcalpin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 23rd Aug 1877
Age at death: 64
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Sodomy
Convicted at: Barbadoes Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Mcalpin was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.

Augusta JessieAugusta Jessie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 452
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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1844 - Court; Trial date: 26 Jun 1844 - Oatlands Offense: Being armed with a gun, assaulting William Berthon, putting him in bodily fear and stealing from his person one gun value ?10 and other articles his property Verdict: Guilty 1849 - Off Norfolk Island per Lady Franklin Mar 1849 Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 182 (08 Apr 1874 to 02 Nov 1874) POL709-1-12 page 167 (31 Mar 1875 to 18 Oct 1875) POL709-1-13 page 147 (22 Dec 1875 to 12 Sep 1876) POL709-1-14 page 11 (29 Sep 1876 to 10 Jan 1877) 1877 - DEATH; Date of death: 23 Aug 1877 Aged 67 years old. Cause of death Chronic Bronchitis Date of burial: 27 Aug 1877. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 186