Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Prideaux was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 399 (201) |
| 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
CON33-1-76 Image 137 Aged; 70 years old Offence; Bestiality with a donkey, I went to the field to ease my self Widower 1846 - Ordered to Invalid Depot Impression Bay. 17 September 1846 1852 - DIED in Hospital Impression Bay. 3 March 1852 No; 17747. TRIAL; 5 April 1843 DIED; 3 March 1852. Aged; 76 years old
Newspaper Reports 1843 Tuesday 15th April 1843 James Prideaux charged with having committed an unnatural crime in field near Bristol was found guilty.The Jury recommended him to mercy on account of his age (65). Sentenced to death was recorded,but with an intimation that it will be commuted to transportation.