James Nutt

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Summary

Born
Dec 1793
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
May 1830
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Personal Information

Name: James Nutt
Gender: Male
Born: 17th Dec 1793
Death: 22nd May 1830
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Glass cutter
Aliases: Knutt

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Nutt was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.

ShipleyShipley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 317 (160)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"James is the brother of my 3rd Great-Grandmother, Sarah Ann Nutt. Benjamin, another brother, was also transported. Both men returned to Bristol. Sarah married John Facey. In 1831 their son, John Facey, was also transported. He stayed living in Australia."

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th December 2025

Colonial Secretary index. KNUTT, James. Per "Shipley", 1817 1817 May 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.130) 1822 Mar 15 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.67) -------------------------------------------- 15 Mar 1822. James Knutt, Shipley (1), assigned to Joseph Pritchard, resident at Pitt Street. ---------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week. : CERTIFICATES. Shipley (1). Benjamin Nutt; Shipley (1).. James Nutt; Sydney Gazette, 1 May 1823.

Elizabeth M avatar
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on 5th June 2025

1816. James (already a father) stole a watch. Meanwhile, his brother, Benjamin, was committed for theft of one pair of steel yards, 2 knives & 1 basket. Both were given 7 years. They were transported together. Both somehow returned to Bristol. In 1825 James was given another 5 months imprisonment for theft. On 22nd May 1830 James arrived home drunk and began attacking his own mother, Hannah. Hannah called for help whereupon Philip, another son, entered the house. Immediately James, incensed by such interference, attacked his brother, to which Phillip returned the aggression with a blow under James' ear, alas on the jugular vein, killing James instantly. Philip was found 'not guilty' of manslaughter and went on to become the somewhat notorious parish constable of the area, obtaining the nickname of King of the Dings.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th August 2022

Colonial Secretary Index. KNUTT, Benjamin. Per "Shipley", 1817. 1817 May 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129) 1823 Apr 30 Affidavit re Robert Harris (Reel 6028; 4/1690 p.33) -------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Cumberland, to wit, Benjamin Knutt who arrived by the Shipley (1) , now free, and Charles Matthews, who arrived in the ship Fame, also free, being severally sworn, saith that Robert Harris now here was tried and convicted at Bristol on the 22nd April 1816, and received sentence of Transportation with those Deponents, and Charles Matthews for himself further saith that the said Robert Harris came to this Colony with him in the ship Fame in 1817. Benjamin Knutt, his mark X. Charles Matthews, his mark X. Sworn before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said Territory, dated 30 April 1823.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th April 2020

Sydney Gazette, 1 May 1823. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week. Shipley (1). James Nutt;