James Phear

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Oct 1829
Arrival
Jan 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Phear
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Oct 1829
Arrival: 18th Jan 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Phear was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 1st Oct 1829 and arriving 18th Jan 1830 with 200 passengers.

The Bussorah Merchant was built at Calcutta in 1818, 531 tons. The ship transported convicts from England in 1828 to New South Wales, from Ireland in 1829/30 to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land and in 1831 another voyage to Sydney, New South Wales. (The ship also made voyages to Australia, in 1837, 1839 & 1845 with free immigrants.)

Bussorah MerchantBussorah Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 208
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th August 2022

Gloucester Assizes. ... Death Recorded. James Phear, stealing mare, property of S. B. Dutfield, of Chipping Sodbury; ... Bath Chronicle, 16 April 1829.