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James Somerville

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Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Feb 1828
Arrival
Jun 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Somerville
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Sommerville

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Ireland, Wicklow
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Feb 1828
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 2nd Jun 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Somerville was transported on the Mangles, departing 23rd Feb 1828 and arriving 2nd Jun 1828 with 202 passengers.

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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th May 2024

National Archives. Reference: ADM 101/47/5 Medical journal of the Mangles, convict ship for 24 December 1827 to 13 June 1828 by H Cochrane, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the ship was employed in a passage to New South Wales. Folios 12-13: James Somerville, aged 41, convict; case number 7; sick or hurt, atrophia debilium; put on sick list, 21 March 1828 at sea. Discharged 31 March 1828.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th May 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Somerville, alias Sommerville, age on arrival, 41, per Mangles (5), 1828. Tried at Wicklow, 1827, 7 years for Stealing gown. DOB, 1787, native place, Meath. Single. Protestant. Trade, Labourer.