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Transportation
James Purdon was transported on the Candahar, departing 26th Mar 1842 and arriving 20th Jul 1842 with 251 passengers.
Candahar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 45 (24) |
| 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
James Purdon was also known as James Parden/Pardon. James was 12 years old at the time of his trial - and was transported for 7 years for 'Stealing knives and combs from the shop of Robert Atkin'. Tried 20/10/1837. Previous Convictions: Once for stealing copper – 1 week Once for bread – 30 days 2 or 3 days at Isle of Wight, I sold a book for some bread – 3 months confinement On arrival in VDL in 1842, James was 17 years old, 4'11" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, black eyes, : Scar between eyebrows; small scar on left cheek; stout made; (tattoos) PLP on right arm; ring on finger; U and several blue marks on left arm; 2 scars on left hand. 15/11/1844: Free by Servitude. 26/4/1845: Tried Launceston Quarter Sessions for stealing two boats of the value of 30/-, and other articles, the property of William Wilson. Found Guilty. To be imprisoned in Her Majesty’s Gaol at Launceston and kept to hard labor for 12 calendar months, vide Quarter Sessions Return for April 1845 – To be sent to Glenorchy Road Party, vide Colonial Secretary’s memo dated 5 May 1845. 27/5/1846: Pardon, James - Candahar -- Hobart Town. Warrants for Removal of Prisoners to Port Arthur. Larceny - 2 years at Port Arthur. librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/all/search/results?qu=james&qu=pardon 29/5/1846 Colonial Times, Hobart: James Pardon, for stealing some blankets, the property of Mr. Solomon Austin, two years' imprisonment, with hard labour. This fellow was most impudent in his conduct at the bar. He had already, although quite a youth, been convicted before his Honor at Launceston, and left the Court with hardened boldness. 21/8/1889 Tasmanian News, Hobart: There is a reference to a Mr James Pardon/Purden who was a boat builder at Old Beach - cannot be sure if this is him. There is alo mention of James Pardon in Bendigo in Victoria around the 60's.