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James Reid

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1821
Arrival
Apr 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Reid
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Nov 1821
Ship: Richmond
Arrival: 30th Apr 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Reid was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.

RichmondRichmond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 128
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Natalie Lonsdale avatar
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on 3rd June 2025

Convict Department : Bellerephon, Retribution and Ganymede hulks convict lists, 1821. James Reid 17 Theft Glasgow April 11 1821 14 [Years] Labourer Behaved well in Gaol the same here four months.

D Wong avatar
221
on 16th August 2018

National Records of Scotland Title Precognition against Thomas Connell, William McNicol, Charles McDonald, James Reid, William Moore for the crime of theft by housebreaking Dates 1821 Accused Thomas Connell, Age: 15, calico printer, Anderston, Glasgow, Address: Prisoner in Glasgow, formerly Old Wynd, (Glasgow) William McNicol, unemployed, formerly singer, Address: Prisoner in Glasgow, formerly Stockwell Street, Glasgow Charles McDonald, Age: 16, window cleaner, Address: Prisoner in Glasgow, formerly Old Wynd, Glasgow James Reid, Age: 14, rope worker, Address: Prisoner in Glasgow, formerly Stockwell Street, Glasgow William Moore, Age: 15, tailor, Address: Prisoner in Glasgow, formerly Old Wynd, Glasgow. Thomas Connell arrived per 'Lord Hungerford 1821' to VDL. William McNicol arrived per 'Eliza 1822' to NSW. Charles McDonald and James Reid arrived per 'Richmond 1822' to VDL William Moor/Moore arrived per 'Guildford 1822' NSW. James Reid was listed as 18 years old on arrival in VDL - he was born in Renfreshire. James was 5'4¼" tall, dark brown hair, dark grey eyes, IH sun and anchor right arm, C on back of right hand. Occupations: Rope worker/weaver 1830 Muster: TOL 1832 Muster: CP 2/7/1832 1840: COF