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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Porter was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 96. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
1867 - DEATHS. Name: Porter, James Record Type: Deaths Property: General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 12 Sep 1867 Ship: Aurora Place of origin: Exeter Date of death: 22 Oct 1867
James PORTER was convicted at Middlesex, London on 16 Oct 1834 for stealing corn and hay. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Aurora" arriving 8 Oct 1835. Ship surgeon's report: "well behaved". Married man, 3 children. Wife Elizabeth at native place - Hamstead. A groom and coachman; aged 26 yrs; 5'6 3/4" height; sallow complexion; black hair; grey eyes. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work services. Free Certificate 1841, no. 796.