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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Violence to a superior officer
Departure
Nov 1845
Arrival
Jan 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Newton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Brazier/Brassworker
Aliases: James O'neil

Crime

Crime: Violence to a superior officer
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Nov 1845
Ship: Phantom
Arrival: 6th Jan 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Newton was transported on the Phantom, departing 26th Nov 1845 and arriving 6th Jan 1846 with 10 passengers.

Brig Phantom. 157 tons, Chilcott from Calcutta with 10 male convicts

PhantomPhantom (generic)

References

Primary SourceCON37-1-2/CON37-1-2p266

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Convict Notes

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on 1st January 2025

CON37-1-2/CON37-1-2p266 No; 590 TRIED; Kussowlie Court Martial. Striking a non commissioned officer [Seargeant Charles Woodward in the 9th Reg't of Foot and making away with his necessaries. 5 years in the Reg't Previous conviction for being dunk; 20 days Aged; 24 years old Native Place; Limerick ** Kasauli is a town and cantonment, located in the Solan district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill station,