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Crime
Transportation
James Mcnish was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 58 |
| 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
Stated This Offence House breaking pr Mr Thomson Edingbro once 1 mo for same 12 times imprisoned for theft & discharged Trial Date 11th February 1839 Ship Layton II Arrival date 1839-12-07 Place of arrival - Colony Van Diemen's Land Population Embarked:263M/Relanded:3/Deaths:4M/Landed:256(VDL)M Sailed Days 147 Sailed From P'smouth Sailed Route Ten. Ship Master Simon Cuddy Ship Surgeon Isaac Noott Surgeons Report Ag: 19 Years old Body Marks: Freckled, 2 scars at side of face Eyes: Hazel Hair: Dark Brown Height Calculated Total Inches: 64