James Newman

James Newman, one of 219 convicts transported on the Ocean, August 1815

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	James Newman
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1796
Occupation:	Turner and filer
Date of Death:	1817
Age:	21 years

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to Life

Crime:	Burglary
Convicted at:	Somerset Assizes
Sentence term:	Life
Ship:	Ocean
Departure date:	August, 1815
Arrival date:	30th January, 1816
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 220 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 240
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 Project.

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Community Contributions

Ann Marie Gould on 20th July, 2020 wrote:

died in Richmond, NSW

Maureen Withey on 13th August, 2020 wrote:

James Newman, 18, for stealing a hat and great coat, property of Jn. Hunt, also for stealing two clarionets, property of P. Powell, also for stealing a violin, bow, &c. property of J. Scovell; Death ...
Taunton Courier, 13 April 1815.

Convict Changes History

Ann Marie Gould on 20th July, 2020 made the following changes:

date of birth: 1796 (prev. 0000), gender: m, occupation, crime

Ann Marie Gould on 20th July, 2020 made the following changes:

date of death: 1817 (prev. 0000)