James Rafter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Aug 1829
Arrival
Dec 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Rafter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Aug 1829
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Rafter was transported on the Larkins, departing 10th Aug 1829 and arriving 22nd Dec 1829 with 202 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 28th August 2024

Second Day, Thursday. … James Rafter and Patrick Burke for feloniously stealing £5 4s from Michael M?nueldia, at Ballycallim, on the 29th Oct. to be transported for 7 years. … Kilkenny Moderator, 21 March 1829.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 28th August 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Rafter, age on arrival, 21, per Larkins (2) 1829, Tried at Kilkenny, 1829, 7 years for Stealing money. DOB, 1808, native place, Galway Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Labourer reaper milkman.