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James Porterfield

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1834
Arrival
Aug 1834
Death
Jun 1894
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Personal Information

Name: James Porterfield
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 29th Jun 1894
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1834
Ship: John Barry
Arrival: 11th Aug 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Porterfield was transported on the John Barry, departing 2nd Apr 1834 and arriving 11th Aug 1834 with 319 passengers.

John BarryJohn Barry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 328
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

Brett Weinberg avatar
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on 3rd September 2015

James Porterfield died at the Ballarat Benevolent Asylum, Ballarat, Victoria on 29 June, 1894.

D Wong avatar
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on 1st September 2015

James Porterfield was 17 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for ‘breaking into a cellar’. Previous convictions: once in Bridewell 60 days for Theft, stealing a Jacket, 2 or 3 times in the Watch House. Father William, mother Elizabeth. James was 5’1” tall, brown hair, grey eyes, Long scar on rt. Arm, fresh complexion. 1835 Muster: Public Works. 30/8/1839: TOL 1841: Free Certificate 21/1/1845: Married Catherine Bannon (Garland Grove). Catherine arrived with daughter Mary Ryan also a prisoner, she also had another daughter already in VDL – Mary Bannan/Bannon. At the time of their marriage, Catherine was 38 and James was 27 – they had no children. 1851, 1852 and 1854 – James made trips to Melbourne, Catherine also moved to Victoria in 1854. The lived in the Newstead area of Victoria. 1894: James Porterfield died at Ballarat Benevolent Asylum, VIC; aged 92, Catherine died of paralysis and debility at Newstead on 4/1/1870 aged 69.

Brett Weinberg avatar
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on 31st August 2015

Inmate at the Ballarat Benevolent Asylum 1890; birthplace - Glasgow; parents William & Elizabeth; Widower; 13 children, only 3 living in 1890; arrived in Victoria in 1865; Presbyterian; suffering ad old & infirm http://www.ballarathistoricalsociety.com/index.php/the-collection/bbsr