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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
Mar 1832
Arrival
Jun 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Skiddy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Horsebreaker

Crime

Crime: Theft of hankerchief
Convicted at: Ireland, Waterford
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Mar 1832
Ship: City Of Edinburgh 2
Arrival: 27th Jun 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Skiddy was transported on the City Of Edinburgh 2, departing 18th Mar 1832 and arriving 27th Jun 1832 with 148 passengers.

Sailed from Cohb Harbour - County Cork - 18 March 1832 Arrived Sydney 27 June 1832 139 Convict Males from Ireland only ...Captain Wade

City Of Edinburgh 2City Of Edinburgh 2 (generic)

References

Primary SourceSettler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd February 2025

Absconded. Skiddy James, City of Edinburgh (2) 33-1452, 24, Killkenny, horse breaker, 5 feet 1 inches, freckled comp. brown hair, hazel eyes, scar right side of forehead, from No. 2 Road Party, since 18th December. NSW Govt. Gazette, 24 Dec 1834.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 29th January 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Skiddy, age on arrival, 22, per City of Edinburgh (2) 1832. Tried 1831, at Waterford, 14 years for stealing handkerchiefs. Former conviction, 2 years. DOB, 1810, native place, Kilkenny. Single. Catholic. Horsebreaker.