Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Snell was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 161 (82) |
| 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




JAMES SNELL AGE: 19 TRIED: 26 December 1838, Falmouth Quarter Sessions SENTENCE: 10 Years CRIME: Robbing the shop of Mrs Edwards GAOL REPORT: CRIMINAL REGISTER: James Snell, 19, born about 1819, convicted 26 December 1838 at Falmouth Borough Sessions for Burglary. 7/3/1839: James was single, illiterate, 5'3", ruddy and pockpitted complexion, brown lhair, dark grey eyes, scar on left side of neck, another under left jaw, and another under left side of chin, J inside lower right arm, blue illegible mark back of right hand, scar back of right thumb. 1844: TOL Portland, Victoria August 1844: Allowed to remain in the District of Portland, on recommendation of the Geelong Bench, Port Phillip, Victoria: