Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Rusher was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 321 (162) |
| 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
NSW BMD. Marriage Reg: 5457/1831. James Rusher and Margaret Barry, CH district. (Church of England, Hexham, Newcastle, Christ Church)
1828 Census Index. James Rusher, age 32, Free, per Shipley, 1816, 7 7ears, protestant, Farmer, Dagworth Rose Hill, Hunters Rr. Has 50 acres of land, 20 of which are cleared, and 8 cultivated; Has 50 cattle. Application to Marry. James Rusher, per Shipley(1), Age 36, 7 years, Free; and Margaret Barry/Berry, per Roslin Castle, age 20, 7 years, Bond. Date of application: Newcastle, 15 Oct 1831.
Colonial Secretary Index. RUSHER, James. Per "Shipley", 1817 1821 May 28 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Snapper" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.37) 28 May 1821. On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Snapper" James Rusher, Tried by R Lowe, Esq, at Bringelly, 16 April 1821. Two years, Groom, per Shipley (1) Original conviction, Sheffield, 25 Oct 1815, seven years.