James Sheridan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Feb 1834
Arrival
Jun 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Sheridan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Feb 1834
Arrival: 29th Jun 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Sheridan was transported on the James Laing, departing 16th Feb 1834 and arriving 29th Jun 1834 with 143 passengers.

James LaingJames Laing (generic)

References

Primary SourceSydney Herald, 19 Mar 1841. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
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on 29th April 2020

James Sheridan was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Native Place: Dublin James could read, was RC, single, 5'5½" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar right side of under lip, two scars over inner corner of left eyebrow, scar left side of upper lip, scar back of middle finger of right hand, large circular scar back of calf of left leg. 26/9/1838: TOL parramatta 30/6/1840: COF

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th April 2020

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Sheridan, aged 19, Catholic, per James Laing (1834), tried at Dublin, 1833, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. Former conviction – 1 month. Native of Dublin. DOB- 1815. Single. Trade, Sweep. -------------------------------------------------- Sydney Herald, 19 Mar 1841. Certificates of Freedom. James Sheridan, James Laing.