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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Sutton was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 8th Sep 1828 with 184 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 370 |
| 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 Sutton, 23, was convicted of stealing quantity of sheets, blankets, cloaks, coats, and other articles, to the value of £8. the property of Mr. Christopher Buckle. The chairman finding that he had been convicted in the last July sessions, and that on his being liberated October, he had received a printed copy of the clause in Air. Peel's act, by which a party committing a second offence is rendered liable to transportation for life, sentenced him to seven years' transportation. Manchester Courier, 2 Feb 1828, Hulk Records Chatham Hulks, Dolphin HO-9-1-_3 page 28. Received from Salford 28th Feb 1828. Jas. Sutton, age 23, Stg Wg Appl, Tried Salford Q S, 21 Jan 1828, 7 years, To NSW 24 Apr 1828.