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Voyage
Transportation
James Starkie was transported on the Duke Of Portland, departing 31st Dec 1806 and arriving 27th Jul 1807 with 203 passengers.
Duke Of Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 393 (196) |
| 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 died in 1831 at Sydney age 60. Mary died in 1833 at the Sydney Benevolent Asylum age 54. Northampton Mercury Saturday 7th July 1804 p. 3 The following prisoners are to take their trials at our assizes which begin on Tuesday next...James Starkie, on suspicion of breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Tyrrell, of Aynho, shopkeeper, and stealing therin a quantity of cotton and worsted stockings, handkerchiefs, and cloths, the property of the said W. Tyrrell. Bury and Norwich Post Wednesday 18th July 1804 p. 4 LAW INTELLIGENCE... At Northampton Assizes, James Starkie, for breaking and entering into the dwelling-house of William Tyrrell, of Ayhno, was capitally convicted, and received sentence of death; but was reprieved before the Judges left the town.
James, a Carpenter by trade, was tried and convicted at Northampton Assizes for breaking and entering with theft on 10th July 1804, he was sentenced to death, this was later commuted to transportation for 7 years. Left England late January 1807. Ship:- the 'Duke of Portland' sailed with 192 male convicts on board of which 3 died during the voyage. Arrived on 27th July 1807. Ships indent:- He was 5 feet 7 & 3/4 inches tall, had a fair and pale complexion, light sandy hair and grey eyes.
In the 1828 Census of New South Wales, it is clear that the family has broken up. James is still alive until 1830, but not anywhere I can locate... [Ref S2338] Starkey, Mary, 50, free by servitude, Canada, 1810, 7 years, housekeeper, Kent Street. [Ref S2339] Starkey, James, 13, BC. However; [Ref S2344] Starky, Esther, ?, BC, Lodger at Wm Webb, Clarence St Sydney. [Ref S2341] Starkey, Mary, 15, BC, Servant at J Gibbins, Kent St Sydney. [Ref S2336] Starkey, Thomas, 7, BC, Inmate at Parramatta Ophanage.
In the colony, James married Mary Manning (Convict, Canada, 1810) on December 5th at Windsor. The couple had 4 children between 1811 and 1821. In the 1825 census there does not seem to be a mention of Mary or the elder daughter, Elizabeth or younger son, Thomas? James Starkie free by servitude, Duke of Portland, 1807, 7 years, carpenter, Sydney. James Starkie age 14 born in the colony son of Jas. Starkie Sydney. Mary Starkie age 12 born on the colony son [sic] of Jas. Starkie Sydney.
The following prisoners are to take their trials at our assizes which begin on Tuesday next (10 July 1804)...James Starkie, on suspicion of breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Tyrrell, of Aynho, shopkeeper, and stealing therin a quantity of cotton and worsted stockings, handkerchiefs, and cloths, the property of the said W. Tyrrell. At Northampton Assizes, James Starkie, for breaking and entering into the dwelling-house of William Tyrrell, of Ayhno, was capitally convicted, and received sentence of death; but was reprieved before the Judges left the town.