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Transportation
James Rowley was transported on the Arab, departing 3rd Jul 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 156 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 183 (92) |
| 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
Criminal Petition, National Archives. HO 17/53/321821 Prisoner name: James Rowley. Court and date of trial: Surrey Quarter Sessions October 1821. Crime: Theft of linen, value 1s. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Annotated: 'Nil'. Considered by Lord Sidmouth 21 November 1821. Petitioner(s): The prisoner. Grounds for clemency: The convict served many years in the Navy with a good record; far advanced in life; he has a wife and three infant children who are dependent on him; innocent. ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Tasmanian Records. Muster Roll. James Rowley, Tried Surrey Quarter Sessions, 22 Oct 1821, 7 years. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-P037 Convict Register. No 303. James Rowley, 5ft 5 1/, grey hair, grey eyes, age 52, Seaman, Tried Surrey, 22 Oct 1821, in pencil below) Tried Hobart Town, 20 April 1829, 7 years.7 years, per Arab 1822. Native place Cork. Various tattoos, left forearm crippled. F. C. No 154, 20 April 1836 Convict Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34$init=CON31-1-34P327 No 303. James Rowley. See record for details. -------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, OCT. 19.—James Rowley, for assaulting Thomas Saunders, a Constable, was ordered to do penance in the Chain-gang for 14 days. The Tasmanian, 25 Oct 1827. Record of Police. William Lindsay, W. Jones, James Rowley and Wm. Bray were committed for stealing wheat out of a vessel in the Harbour. Hobart Town Courier, 16 Aug 1828. James Rowley, William Lindsay, and William Jones, were convicted of stealing nine bushels of wheat, value 3l. 12s. the property of John Kerr. Hobart Town Courier, 2 May 1829. After them the following were led into Court, and received sentence of 7 years' transportation, viz :- … James Rowley, William Lindsey, ... for various larcenies. Hobart Town Courier, 30 Oct 1829. James Rowley, well known about the Wharfs as Admiral Rowley, was charged with stealing a quantity of sugar on board the Kilmaurs. He had been employed several days on board the vessel to assist in discharging her cargo, and without permission or authority had gone on board on Sunday, and was found with the sugar, which in every respect resembled a quantity on board the ship, from which there was no doubt he had purloined that found on him; but as no loss or identity could be proved, and Rowley stating one of the sailors gave it him, he was discharged. His worship warned the sailor against the Admiral's acquaintance. Hobart Town Courier, 3 Aug 1838.