James Silverthorn

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Summary

Born
Jan 1770
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Jan 1790
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Personal Information

Name: James Silverthorn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1770
Death: 1st Jan 1790
Age at death: 20
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Silverthorn was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 62
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th December 2024

** ship; NEPTUNE ** Convict Indents. ** dd noted in column next to his name - could indicate he died on voyage No further details Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name James Silverthorn Age 18 Birth Year Abt 1770 Arrival Year 1788 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Taunton Somerset Ship Neptune Comments d1790 © 1997-2024 Ancestry

D Wong avatar
221
on 10th March 2019

7/4/1788 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England: At the assizes for Somerset, held at Taunton, James Silverthorn, for burglary.