James Oldham Pollitt

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
May 1833
Arrival
Sep 1833
Death
Aug 1878
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Personal Information

Name: James Oldham Pollitt
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 23rd Aug 1878
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th May 1833
Ship: Stakesby
Arrival: 4th Sep 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Oldham Pollitt was transported on the Stakesby, departing 20th May 1833 and arriving 4th Sep 1833 with 216 passengers.

StakesbyStakesby (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 112
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

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Place of origin: Bolton, Lancashire CON18-1-20 Image 167 Trade; Labourer aged 30 years old Remarks; Pockpitted, rather deaf, scar on left elbow 1846 - Colonial Secretary correspondence Description: Petition of James Green and others for release from imprisonment for illegal distillation. 1847 - Colonial Secretary correspondence. Description: Petition of J.O Pollitt for a remission of sentence for illegal distillation. Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 187 (11 Aug 1875 to 16 Nov 1875) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 147 (12 Jun 1876 to 12 Sep 1876) POL709-1-14 page 4 (20 Sep 1876 to 02 Jan 1877) 1878 - DEATH; 23August at Cascade Depot noted on CON31-1-35 Image 144