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James Stapleton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Feb 1833
Arrival
Jun 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Stapleton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Feb 1833
Ship: Portland
Arrival: 26th Jun 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Stapleton was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.

The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.

PortlandPortland (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th December 2023

NSW Convict Index. James Stapleton, per Portland, 1833, Ticket of Leave, No 37/1561. Berrima district; Tried Kilkenny City. James Stapleton, per Portland, 1833, Certificate of freedom, 2 Jun 1840, No 40/0942. TL 37/1561.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 20th December 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Stapleton, age on arrival, 21, per Portland (2) 1833, Tried at Kilkenny, 1832, 7 years, for Stealing sheep, DOB, 1812, native place, Kilkenny. Single, Butcher. Catholic.