Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1814
Arrival
Jan 1815
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Read
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 31st Jul 1814
Ship: Marquis Of Wellington
Arrival: 27th Jan 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
James Read was transported on the Marquis Of Wellington, departing 31st Jul 1814 and arriving 27th Jan 1815 with 202 passengers.
Marquis Of Wellington (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 173 (88) |
| 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
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Crown Court 13 prisoners were tried, nine of whom were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz.— John Field 18, and Read for stealing the dwelling house of Manas Blundell, of lfield, divers articles of wearing apparel. … The unhappy convicts were all reprieved before Judges left town. Sussex Advertiser, 28 March 1814.