James Milner

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Theft of cloth
Departure
Mar 1842
Arrival
Aug 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Milner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Linen Draper

Crime

Convicted at: Essex, Chelmsford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1842
Arrival: 11th Aug 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Milner was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 16th Mar 1842 and arriving 11th Aug 1842 with 254 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 35 (19)
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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on 13th July 2025

Place of origin: Shoreham, Kent Transported for Stealing ribbon - 17 yards of Irish Linen Trade; Linen Draper aged 24 years old Status; Married - 2 children. Wife; Elizabeth. 11 weeks on Hulk Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 59 (20 Oct 1876 to 09 Apr 1877) POL709-1-14 page 107 (23 May 1877 to 27 Jun 1877) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-20 page 135 (15 Jul 1884 to 19 Aug 1884) - Admitted from the District of New Norfolk and Discharged by approval