Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James (Junr.) Nye was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.
General Stewart (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 76 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167123225/james-nye? |
| 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 |
Claims
"James NYE Junior is my third great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Morning Advertiser London, England 20 Mar 1818 SHIPLEY GANG James Evans, James Jupp, Philip Jupp, and Henry Jupp, James Nye, sen. James Nye, jun. Thomas Philpot, and Daniel Rapley, were arraigned upon ten indictments for various burglaries and felonies committed within the last two years. The prisoners formed a gang which has been the terror of the county for the last three years ; at length the above prisoners were apprehended. This morning, on being brought into Court, they pleaded Guilty to all the indictments. MR. COMMON SERJEANT and MR. CURWOOD, who were Counsel for the prosecution, stated, that as the prisoners seemed actuated by a sense of contrition for their past conduct, into which hey had been seduced by an old offender, they, on the part of the prosecution, recommended them to the mercy of the Court. It was understood that the leader of this gang was Daniel Rapley, sen. an old offender, who, when he found the party was discovered and apprehended, hanged himself. Henry Jupp, Daniel Rapley, James Nye, Snr. and Jnr. were all on board. James Evans has been listed as EWENS, and he was on board too. James Jupp was also onboard, but may have died on the journey. No records found of him in NSW. No ship for Thomas Philpot. Phillip Jupp - may be the one on the 'Susan' 1837 to VDL - not transported earlier. James Nye Jnr. was listed as 28 years old on arrival. Native Place: Shipley, Sussex. James was 5'5½" tall, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes 27/6/1827: TOL Liverpool Bench. Allowed to remain in the district of Argyle. 1830: Married Ann McDonnell (1803-7/7/1873) at Church of England Berrima; Bong Bong; Sutton Forest; All Saints (Co. Camden) Children: Emily Nye 1830–1849 James Nye 1831–1902 George Nye 1833–1924 Hannah Nye 1834–1854 Ann Nye 1836–1849 Maria Nye 1838–1902 Thomas Nye 1842–1909 Mary Nye 1842–1910 Amira Nye 1844–1844 Eliza Nye 1846–1857 1/9/1832: TOL in lieu of TOL 1827. 31/12/1836: COF 16/8/1874: James Nye Jnr. died at Sutton Forest, NSW.