Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Rainsdon was transported on the Susan, departing 21st Apr 1842 and arriving 25th Jul 1842 with 300 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 80 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Distant relative."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Convict Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-24/CON33-1-24P221 No 5903. James Rainsdon, tried Hertford, St Albans, 17 Oct 1839, 7 years. Transported for Larceny. Stated this offence: Stealing brass candlesticks, tried with Norry, on board. Single. Gaol report. Not known. Hulk report, Good. Single. See record for full details. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-24/CON33-1-24P221 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-15/CON14-1-15P80 No 5903. James Rainsdon, age 21, spent 2 years on the hulk. French polisher. Native place, Deptford. Remarks: S, Mary Fitzgerald at Coleman-Street. Uncle, John Chumley, a shoemaker. (Alderman Reilly, last master)
In the 1841 Census, James was registered as being on board the Unité Hospital Convict Ship on the River Thames at Plumstead, Kent.