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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Mitchell was transported on the David Clarke, departing 3rd Jun 1841 and arriving 4th Oct 1841 with 308 passengers.
David Clarke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 318. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Family: 2 sisters - Olive & Sarah (both married) VDL: Assignments of service work. 18 April 1845: Ticket of Leave granted. Launceston district. 7 March 1848: Certificate of Freedom isued. Departure from VDL: 13 Oct 1848 - James MITCHELL (Ship to Colony 'David Clarke') departed to Launceston, VDL for Adelaide, South Australia per the ship 'Captain Cook'. Passenger, Free by Servitude. (ref. POL 220/1/1 pg 37)
David MITCHELL was convicted at the CCC, London on 1 March 1841 for Larceny - stealing a coat. A previous conviction. 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'David Clarke' arriving 4 Oct 1841. Single man; aged 35 yrs; a bricklayer; 5'5 1/2" height; Protestant; can read & write; ruddy complexion; black hair; dk Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Kent, England.