Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Pope was transported on the Coromandel And Experiment, departing 31st Oct 1803 and arriving 7th May 1804 with 338 passengers.
Coromandel And Experiment (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 360 |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed James Pope yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for James Pope.
Convict Notes
March 20th, 1801, Mr J. Newman, jun. of Britford, was stopped a few miles from home, in open day, by a single highwayman, who robbed him of a small sum of money. The person who committed this daring robbery, narrowly escaped being taken in. On Thursday last, James Pope was apprehended and committed to Marlborough bridewell, for trial, charged with this robbery. Evening Mail, 4 Feb 1803. Salisbury … Three other prisoners were capitally convicted, viz.- Thomas Brimson, for stealing a horse from Kilmington Common; Samuel Moulding, for breaking open a house in Swindon, and stealing divers articles of wearing apparel; James Pope, for robbing Mr John Newman, jun. of Britford, on the highway, about two years ago; and George Hastings, for stealing sundry bank notes. They were all reprieved before the Judge left the city. Salisbury Journal, 14 Mar 1803. Prison Hulk records: Nine prisoners from New Sarum were received 24th May 1803 James Pope, aged 23. convicted for Life at New Sarum, 5 March 1803. Sent on board the Coromandel the 20 th Oct 1803. National Archives. HO 9-8-3 p.8