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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Tacey was transported on the Asiatic, departing 26th May 1843 and arriving 23rd Sep 1843 with 188 passengers.
Asiatic (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 309 (156). Tasmanian Archives |
| 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
Brother John TACEY was also transported to VDL - link to his record https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/tacey/john/9359
James TACEY, aged 14 yrs, was convicted at Salford, Lancaster, England on 29 Aug 1842 for stealing a handkerchief. Gaol report: "bad connections. Previous conviction and imprisonment". 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk report: "orderly". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "Asiatic", arriving there 23 Sept 1843. Ship surgeon's report: "general conduct good". Aged 14 yrs; single man; 4'8 1/2" height; labourer; Protestant; can read; fresh complexion, freckled; dk brown hair; dk Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Bolton (ref. as recorded on Convict record in VDL) Mother: Fanny Brothers: John & William Colony of VDL: 2 year Probation Period. Station Gang - Port Puer (nr Port Arthur and specific to the rehabilitation of youth offenders) 1844: Remarks - "fair, can now earn a living from brick making". 1845: Assigned at New Town Farm (nr Hobart). 14 May 1846: Receiving - transportation sentence extended by 12 mths. 20 Feb 1849: Ticket of Leave granted. 14 Jan 1850: at Launceston - out after hours. 14 days imprisonment, with hard labour. 3 Sept 1850: Free Certificate issued. (N.B. There was another convict in VDL abt the same time, by same name.)