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Voyage
Transportation
James Miller was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 63 (33). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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 MILLER was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Fielder , about the hour of seven on the night of the 15th of October , and stealing therein six pincloths, value 6 s. two dresses, value 10 s. two frocks, value 5 s. seven shirts, value 14 s. six neck-handkerchiefs, value 6 s. seven pair of stockings, value 7 s. three petticoats, value 3 s. five night-caps, value 3 s. four bed-gowns, value 5 s. four handkerchiefs, value 4 s. three towels, value 1 s. 6 d. the property of Thomas Fielder; and three dollars, the property of Mary Howell , spinster . SECOND COUNT. That he being in the dwelling-house of Thomas Fielder , feloniously did steal the said goods, and afterwards did burglariously break out of the house. Sentenced to death. According to the trial papers, James was 45 years old, which would make him born in 1765. As with most dates, I also have birth dates of 1787 and 1790. The conduct record for James is completely empty. There was also no mention of James Miller (Indefatigable) in trove, so no dates of TOL or COF found. Also from the Colonial Secretary Papers: MILLER, John. Per "Indefatigable", 1815; sawyer 1815 Oct 30 On list of mechanics and labourers to be embarked on the "Emu" for the service of the Government at Port Dalrymple (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.253, 258) There was no John Miller on the Indefatigable as far as the records go, so was this James Miller? James started a defacto relationship with Mary Inman another convict on the ‘Maria’ 1815, they had 7 children. Once again with the dates of death, Founders and Survivors have on his record that he died on 16/6/1822 – but since his last child was born in 1827, how can this be? Any other information is most welcome.
Tasmanian Archives Conduct Record - (pg 12) has James Miller but no details other than Life Sentence and arrival. Married Mary Inman (transported to NSW per 'Maria' and then transferred to VDL on 'Elizabeth Henrietta' 1818) 1819 Launceston Children: Elizabeth baptised 1819 Launceston ref. 780/1819-32 James baptised 1822 Launceston ref. 2772/1828/32 John baptised 1823 Launceston ref. 2775/1828/32 Samuel baptised 1827 Launceston ref. 2776/1828/32