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Voyage
Transportation
James Shaw was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Sep 1819 and arriving 27th Jan 1820 with 162 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 236 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 02 March 2021), May 1819, trial of James Shaw JAMES SHAW, Royal Offences > coining offences, 26th May 1819. 807. HAMILTON ROSS , JAMES SHAW , MICHAEL MULLEN , DAVID SHARPE , GEORGE YOUNG , JOHN MOORE , LYDIA HOGAN and JOHN MARTIN were severally and separately indicted for having in their custody and possession, forged bank notes, they well knowing them to be forged . To which indictments the prisoners pleaded. GUILTY. Transported for Fourteen Years. Before Messrs. Justice Bayley and Mr. Baron Garrow.