James Pitman

james Pitman, one of 180 convicts transported on the Norfolk, 15 April 1825

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	James Pitman
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1781
Occupation:	Labourer
Date of Death:	1848
Age:	67 years

Life Span

Male median life span was 54 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to Life

Crime:	-
Convicted at:	Dorset Assizes
Sentence term:	Life
Ship:	Norfolk
Departure date:	15th April, 1825
Arrival date:	18th August, 1825
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 180 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 254;Government Gazette dated Friday 8 April 1842 and Convict records and Queanbeyan Pioneer Cemeteries Register.
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 Project.

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Community Contributions

Wendy Smith on 29th April, 2019 wrote:

He is described in 1825 as being of Swarthy complexion; Grey hair and Hazel eyes. He obtained a conditional pardon on 1 April 1841 subsequently published the following year on 8 April 1842.
Buried 1 May 1848 in the Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery. Location now unknown.

Convict Changes History

Wendy Smith on 29th April, 2019 made the following changes:

source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 254;Government Gazette dated Friday 8 April 1842 and Convict records and Queanbeyan Pioneer Cemeteries Register. (prev. Australian Joint Copying Projec