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Transportation
James Phillips was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 57 (31) |
| 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
1839: He was sentenced to 100 lashes and recommended to be sent to Port Arthur after absconding and showing "insubordination in resisting and assaulting a Constable". He was described as "a desperate character". 1841, December: He was found with meat and other articles in his possession, for which he was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour in chains, with the recommendation that this be performed at Port Arthur (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-1$init=CON32-1-1p51). 1842: He was granted a Free Certificate (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34$init=CON31-1-34p193).
1828, 30 September: James Phillips, 14, a tailor from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire was one of four boys convicted for theft by housebreaking. The others were: John McFie, 13, David Gow, 13, and John McFarlane, 14. All were sentenced to transportation for 14 years (see National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/28/345). 1828, 3 November: All four were received aboard the Justitia prison hulk, moored at Woolwich. Their ages were listed as: David Gow, 15, James Phillips, 16, John McFie, 14, and John McFarlane, 15. All were sent for transportation on 1 April 1829 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1829: On arrival in VDL, James Phillips was listed as aged 17, and a tailor's boy from Glasgow (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-1$init=CON18-1-1p146).