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Transportation
James Sidebottom was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.
Indian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 15 (9). UK, Prison Hulk Register (Class: HO9; Piece: 8) |
| 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
Did the following refer to This person? CAUTION. — Whereas James Sidebotham, Servant on the Farm of Captain E. Bunker, at George's River, has lately absconded therefrom. — This is therefore to require, that no Person receive him into their Employ ; or in any wise to encourage his absence on pain of prosecution. Sydney Gazette, 16 Nov 1811.
HO 11/2 Early Indents Indian James Sidebottom, Tried Lancaster Q. Sess, 11 Oct 1809, Seven years. -------------------------------------------------------------- Quarter Sessions At Manchester Quarter Sessions, last week, last week, the following prisoners took their trials -.—James Sidebottom, for stealing woollen cloth from Jonathan Hall ; … to be transported seven years. Lancaster Gazette, 21 Oct 1809.
Family connections for James (Sidebottom) are: Some amendments added Jul 2025. SIDEBOTTOM John (Smith) was born about 1789, possibly as James (Sidebottom) & later referred to as Gentleman (Smith). He was tried as James (Sidebottom) for felony at Manchester Lancaster Quarter SeSsions on 11 10 1809, sentenced to 7years, held on hulks COROMANDEL PERSEUS LAUREL at Portsmouth from 8 12 1809 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 12 1810 after a voyage of 5months on INDIAN. He escaped to England. He was tried a second time at Leicester boro' Quarter Sessions in 1813, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 6months on GENERAL HEWITT. He served his time at Newcastle where he became successful farmer/gentleman. He married Mary (Brian on 11 7 1814 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. From about 1817 to 1824 he was Chief Constable at Newcastle. On 13 9 1819 he received a town lease & was issued a Conditional Pardon. He was Free by Servitude by 1822. He became landowner at Wallis Plains & dealer. He was recorded in 1826 as a shopkeeper & 1830 as general dealer. He died in 1870 age81. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Brian) was born on 7/17 4 1792 at Sydney Cove & baptised on 15 7 1792 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. When her mother left in about 1799 she remained with her father & is recorded with him in 1800 & perhaps 1802. She married firstly at age15 William Phillip (Furber his second marriage) on 4/11 1 1808 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 1child. She died in 1867 age75 mother of at least 10children. Details of Mary (Brian)s family are given in entry for Anthony (Bryan SURPRISE 1790) on this Website John (Smith) & Mary (Brian) John (Smith) produced at least 9children: 1.James (Smith) was born on 7 7 1815 & baptised on 3 8 1818 age2 w/Sophia at Christ Church Newcastle. 2.Sophia (Smith) was born on 31 12 1817 & baptised on 3 8 1818 w/James at Christ Church Newcastle. 3.Eliza (Smith) was born on 26 4 1820 at Newcastle & baptised on 24 2 1822 age22m at Christ Church Newcastle. 4.Mary Ann (Smith) was born on 1 11 1822 at Newcastle & baptised on 31 12 1826 age4 w/John Thomas, Matilda at Christ Church Newcastle. 5.John Thomas (Smith) was born on 19 6 1824 at Newcastle & baptised on 31 12 1826 age18m w/Mary Ann, Matilda at Christ Church Newcastle. 6.Matilda (Smith) was born on 5 6 1826 at Newcastle & baptised on 31 12 1826 w/Mary Ann, John Thomas at Christ Church Newcastle. 7.William Henry (Smith) was born on 9 8 1827 & baptised on 30 3 1834 age6 w/Edward Adolphus at Christ Church Newcastle. 8.Edward Adolphus (Smith) was born on 4 3 1829 & baptised on 30 3 1834 age5 w/William Henry at Christ Church Newcastle. 9.Albert Sydney (Smith) was born on on 25 8 1830 at Newcastle & baptised on 11 9 1830 at Christ Church Newcastle. He died on 28 9 1830 age1m at Newcastle & wsa buried at Christ Church Newcastle. REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Prison Hulk ship: Coromandel; Perseus; Laurel moored in Portsmouth, No.1651 Named: James Sidebottom, Date Received: 18 Dec 1809, Aged 20, Convicted 11 October 1809, Offence: Felony, How disposed of: to ship Indian
Escaped to England.Reoffended Under name John Smith.Transported August 1813 General Hewett.Served time at Newcastle.Became very successful businessman.Died 1870.