Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Unknown
Arrival
Unknown
Death
Feb 1835
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Personal Information
Name: James Sheels
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 20th Feb 1835
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: Unknown
Ship: Unknown
Arrival: Unknown
Place of Arrival: Unknown
References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-40,262,71,L,80 |
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Convict Notes
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James Sheels was tried and convicted at Sydney on 21/02/1834 for the manslaughter of John Hughes who was killed at the spinning wheel, stated it was a general row. Widower, 3 children. Transported to Van Diemens Land on the 'Admiral Gifford', arriving 30/05/1834. 19/11/1834: Groom, Govt. House - gross insolence to W. Johnson. 24 lashes. Died H.M. Colonial Hospital Hobart 20/02/1835.