James Rose

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Oct 1838
Arrival
Jan 1839
Death
May 1842
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Personal Information

Name: James Rose
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 25th May 1842
Age at death: 35
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Oct 1838
Ship: Gilmore
Arrival: 24th Jan 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Rose was transported on the Gilmore, departing 3rd Oct 1838 and arriving 24th Jan 1839 with 278 passengers.

GilmoreGilmore (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 348
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th July 2025

James Rose, of Cockfield, convicted of stealing 10 chickens, the property of James Hibble, of Bradfield Combust, was sentenced to be transported for 7 years.  Ipswich Journal,  Saturday 10 March 1838. Convicts.— On Thursday last, the following convicts were removed from our Goal to the Leviathan Hulk, Portsmouth, viz., George Ward. Robert Major, and Sami Wright. to be transported for life; John Howe, for 10 years, at the expiration 7 years more ; William Coal, 15 years; Samuel Cutcher, 14 years ; Robert Diking, years; James Rose, Peter Fulcher, and George Day, to transported 7 years. Suffolk Chronicle, 7 April 1838.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th June 2024

Indent No; 1367 Aged 31 years old Status; Married - 4 children, wife Susan, 2 brothers; George & Joshua

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th June 2024

Burials in the Parish of Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Van Dieman’s Land. NO; 681 & 1031 Burial; 1842. 25 May Abode; Launceston Hospital Age; 35 years. ** Age as per Register ** Ship; Gilmore 2 Status; Convict