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Transportation
James Nichols was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.
Indian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 18 |
| 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
At the Somerset Assizes, which concluded at Taunton the 15th inst, 9 prisoners were capitally convicted, one only eighteen, and one but twelve years old; they were all reprieved, except James Taylor, sentenced for the wilful murder of John Dyer, coachman, in a public-house in Bath. Manchester Mercury, 25 April 1809.
OnThursday, William Few and James Nichols were committed to Ilchester gaol by Wm. Clark, Esq, for robbing Hitchings, on the highway between the Bridge and the turnpike. Hitchings was on his return from Bristol to Devizes; but being acquainted with Simmons the gate-keeper, stopt at his house, and spent the afternoon there in company with Few and Nichols. They all parted with Simmons about six the evening and had only proceeded about 100 yards towards the bridge, when Hitchings was thrown on the ground by Nichols who held him the throat, while Few took from his pocket his purse containing eight guineas and half and, two pound notes, with which they ran off: but the praiseworthy exertions of Paul Scudamore, constable of the hundred, the villains were apprehended in the course of three hours. Oxford University Herald, 14 Jan 1809. -------------------------------------------------- James Nicholl and Wm. Few, for robbing James Hitchings on the highway; Salisbury Journal, 10 April 1809. Moreton Bay Records. James Nichols, per Indian, Tried Somerset Ass. 1 Apr 1809, Life. Labourer. Colonial Sentence: Tried Quar. Sess, Campbell Town, 29 Jan 1830, Larceny, 7 years. Returned to Sydney, 29 May 1837 Description Record: James Nicholls, native of Tedbury, age 40, 5ft 1, dark comp, black hair, dk hazel eyes, E. religion. --------------------------------------------------