James Pestell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1839
Arrival
Feb 1840
Death
Apr 1840
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Personal Information

Name: James Pestell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 21st Apr 1840
Age at death: 38
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Hertford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Oct 1839
Arrival: 26th Feb 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Pestell was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 10th Oct 1839 and arriving 26th Feb 1840 with 231 passengers.

WoodbridgeWoodbridge (generic)

References

Primary SourceState Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12189; Item X642A; Microfiche 742). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 104
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

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Convict Notes

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 25th September 2022

Indents: aged 38 years Can read & write Protestant, Married Native Place: Bedfordshire Trade: Labourer Tried: 15 October 1838 for Highway robbery Remarks: Lost canine teeth in upper jaw, scar under outer corner of right eyebrow, another on right cheek, scar on left side of forehead, mole on right side of throat, five small moles on upper left arm and elbow, raised scar inside left wrist, scar on cap of right knee, another outside small of left leg.

Tony Beale avatar
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on 5th July 2021

James Pestell in the Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name: James Pestell Age: 38 Birth Year: abt 1802 Birth Place: Bedfordshire Arrival year: 1840 Arrival State: New South Wales Status: M Ship: Woodbridge Occupation: Labourer James Pestell in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 died 1840 Norfolk island v1840124424A New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 died 21/4/1840 Norfolk Island Hospital