James Prime

James Prime, one of 300 convicts transported on the Coromandel, 27 October 1819

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	James Prime
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	-
Occupation:	-
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	-
Convicted at:	Suffolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Coromandel
Departure date:	27th October, 1819
Arrival date:	5th April, 1820
Place of arrival	New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 298 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 257 (130)
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 Project.

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Community Contributions

Maureen Withey on 15th November, 2019 wrote:

COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE, 17th OCTOBER 1826.
HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony:
In Argyleshire - James Prime, by the Coromandel, to be a Constable, in the Room of Edwards, dismissed for improper Conduct.
By His Excellency’s Command, In the Absence of the Colonial Secretary,
H. DUMARESQ, PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Sydney Gazette, 18 Oct 1826

Maureen Withey on 15th November, 2019 wrote:

James Prime, for stealing a she ass, the properly of the Rev. Rich. Lockwood, of Lowestoft, was sentenced to be transported for 7 years.
Bury and Norwich Post, 28 April 1819.

Convict Changes History

Maureen Withey on 15th November, 2019 made the following changes:

gender: m