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James Rossiter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1831
Arrival
Nov 1831
Death
Jul 1887
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Personal Information

Name: James Rossiter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 30th Jul 1887
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Jul 1831
Ship: Strathfieldsay
Arrival: 15th Nov 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Rossiter was transported on the Strathfieldsay, departing 22nd Jul 1831 and arriving 15th Nov 1831 with 224 passengers.

StrathfieldsayStrathfieldsay (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 166
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

Claims

"James ROSSITER married in 1865, Mary ANNE HAYNES, Grand Aunt of my Mother. The marriage was conducted in - W. SMITH'S Glebe, (Congregationalist), Newtown, Hobart, TASMANIA.- Mary Anne (b. 1850) was the 2nd child of William HAYNES and Jane THOMPSON, m. 1848. Both convict 1845. James and Mary came to Christchurch about 1868 and farmed in Papanui area. Both James and Mary are interred in St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Papanui, 1887 & 1899 respectively. Barry PYCROFT. April 2025. [Refer < https://genealogynz.info/BroKeep/barry/f190.html > ]"

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