Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Munton was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 331 (167) |
| 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
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-29/CON31-1-29P45 Listed as James Manton. No 121 James Manton, per Lord Eldon & P Leopold, Tried Jan 20 1817, 7 years. See record for details. Record : https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-1/CON13-1-1P211 James Manton, 1824/19 (FC) per Lord Eldon, Kings Lynn QS, 20 Jan 1817, 7 years. age 21, native place, E. Lampton. (?) Trade, Waterman, 5ft 5 in, brown eyes, black hair, dk yellow comp, well behaved.
Colonial Secretary Index. MUNTON, James. Per "Lord Eldon", 1817 1819 Mar 5 On list of convicts embarked on "Prince Leopold" for the public service in Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.28)
At Lynn Borough Sessions, John Townsend and James Munton, convicted of stealing barley, the property of Messrs. Alpe, of Swaffham, were sentenced to be transported for seven. years. Cambridge Chronicle, 31 Jan 1817.