James Mcdonald

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Summary

Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Jan 1838
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Personal Information

Name: James Mcdonald
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: 1st Jan 1838
Age at death: 46

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Mcdonald was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

JohnJohn (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 201 (102)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th December 2024

CON18-1-11/CON18-1-11P228 Height; 5 ft 3 1/2 in Aged; 26 years old ***

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 5th June 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 915 Name; James Mc Donald Ship; John 2 Noted against name; DIED; 13 Dec 1838

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th August 2019

Civil Registration, Tasmania. (Via Familysearch) Burial in the parish of New Norfolk, James McDonald, age 46, of New Norfolk, ship, John, buried 14 Dec 1838, Hospital invalid.