James Scott

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Stealing a Coat
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Scott
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Scott was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 52
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

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on 24th April 2026

Tried at the Old Bailey, 22 June 1826. 1088. JAMES SCOTT was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of May , 1 coat, value 5l., the goods of William Thomas Thornton , in his dwelling-house . CATHERINE WHITFORD . I am servant to Mr. William Thomas Thornton, who lives in Devonshire-street . On the 19th of May, about one o'clock, I saw the prisoner peeping his head twice out of the front kitchen door - I then went to the kitchen door, and saw him with master's great coat in his hand; I do not know where it was before; he threw it down, ran out, and I after him - I gave an alarm and he was stopped, without my losing sight of him. He must have come down the area to get it. CHARLES MORRIS . I am footman to Mr. Thornton. The cook called me from the pantry - I ran out and saw the prisoner running from the area; the coat had been put in a chair in the kitchen. I secured him about 100 yards off, without losing sight of him - it is a livery coat - I found it five or six yards from the chair, close by the door. JAMES MURREL . I heard an alarm and stopped the prisoner. Prisoner's Defence. When I was taken a gentleman came up and said he was a Magistrate, and demanded to know what was the matter - he asked if she saw any thing in my hand, and the woman said she did not. CATHERINE WHITFORD . I was flurried, and cannot tell what I said. GUILTY. Aged 23. Of stealing to the value of 39s. only . Transported for Seven Years . Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 42/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Newgate, 1 July 1826. Jno. Scott, age 23, Larceny, Tried at Middx, 22 June 1826, 7 years, To NSW 31 July 1826.