James Ring

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Sep 1828
Arrival
Jan 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Ring
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1828
Arrival: 17th Jan 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Ring was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralia Convict Indentures (hand written)

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 30th July 2025

James Ring for stealing a cow at Cool…? on the 15h (Nov) the property of John Sutton. Guilty, —Judgment of death recorded. Clonmel Herald, 2 April 1828.

Wendy Smith avatar
56
on 25th February 2020

The Convict Indentures state that James Ring was 28 years old. He could read; religion Catholic; status married with 2 children and a native of Kilkenny. He was a blacksmith. He was convicted of cow stealing in Kilkenny on 27 March 1828 and sentenced to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 6 inches; complexion dark ruddy; hair black and eyes brown. Transport number 127. Assigned to Mr Thomas Seely, Bathurst. Received Conditional Pardon on 30 July 1849.