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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Stealing a pig
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Sexton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Agricultural labourer

Crime

Crime: Stealing a pig
Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Sexton was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th June 2025

NEW SOUTH WALES. RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 28th FEBRUARY, 1833. Sexton James, Roslyn Castle, farm servant, to Francis Mitchell, Sydney NSW Govt. Gazette, 10 April 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 14th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Sexton, age on arrival, 28, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Tipperary, 7 years for Stealing pig. DOB 1805. Native place, Tipperary. Single. Catholic. Servant farm.