Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Roberts was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 268 |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was single, 21 and had two previous convictions - one for stealing clothes (4 months' jail) and one for stealing apples (6 weeks). His conduct report for jail in England described him as "a bad boy", while he was listed as "orderly" on the hulk. During the voyage to VDL his behaviour was described as "bad" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p98).
1832, 3 January: He was convicted at the Epiphany Sessions at Gloucester for stealing stockings (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892). 1832, 21 January: He was admitted to the Justitia prison hulk at Woolwich and sent from there for transportation on 11 February (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).