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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Nov 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Ross
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1832
Ship: Collingwood
Arrival: 30th Nov 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Ross was transported on the Collingwood, departing 30th Nov 1832 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 1 passengers.

Built 1829 at Maryport. Wood barque of 283 Tons. General transport - not a 'Convict transport ship'.

CollingwoodCollingwood (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 13th August 2016

James ROSS was convicted at Oatlands, Van Diemen's Land on 17 July 1845 for horse stealing. Life sentence. James stated he had come to Australia as a sailor on the 'Collingwood' in 1833. He also stated he had not been in prison before, however the Colonial Secretary records this may not be correct and he could have been transported before (?). 1845: aged 26yrs; single; sailor; 5'11"; Protestant; can read & write a little. Native place - Westminster, London. 4 yrs Probation period. Station Gang - Norfolk Island. Transferred back to Van Diemen's Land per the 'Lady Franklin' 5 July 1848. 26 May 1847: Stealing mutton meat. 9 mths hard labour. 29 May 1847: Absent. 36 lashes. Noted to be of weak intellect and ordered to serve the rest of his probation at the Cascades, Hobart. 7 April 1857: Ticket of Leave granted.