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Voyage
Transportation
James Sparkes was transported on the Canton, departing 20th Sep 1839 and arriving 12th Jan 1840 with 241 passengers.
Canton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 95 (49). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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 SPARKES was convicted at Surrey on 21 May 1838 for stealing a lamb. 15 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Canton' arriving 12 Jan 1840. Aged 24yrs; farm labourer. Married man - wife Esther, 1 child. Native place of birth: Surry (ref Convict Indent) VDL: Served some time as a Constable, in the Colony, however some notes of misconduct. 1847: stationed at Buckland, VDL. 1847: Marriage to Sarah FOX (Sarah BELL) transported per 'Tory' - link to her record https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/fox/sarah/18099.
James was convicted in Surrey Quarter Sessions Court not Suffolk as your list states.