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James Templeton was transported on the Hercules, departing 29th Nov 1801 and arriving 26th Jun 1802 with 56 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
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JAMES TEMPLETON'S IRISH CRIME Templeton was a soldier, who was tried along with three others for committing tehe same crime. All were sentenced to death, however, Templeton and Higgins were both transported on the Hercules arriving 1802 in Sydney: Freemans Journal, Thursday 28 August 1800, p.2. "Friday the 15th [i.e August] ended the Assizes of Dundalk, when the following persons were tried and capitally convicted, viz: "Elliott Emerson, James Higgins, James Templeton, William Waitman and Arthur Martin, privates in the Royal Irish Artillery, for burglary and felony at Forkhill, to be hanged on the 1st of September next. Those unhappy convicts were prosecuted by order of Government, and their conviction will, we trust, be an awful lesson to military men not to violate those laws they are sworn to defend."
Had 10 kids with 2 different girlfriends. 2 with the first, but she died and then he mar another lady and they had 8 children. Not married to either. First woman Ann Tyler, and second Sarah Ann Scott.
Had 2 children with Ann Tyler, who deceased in the November of 1822. He then had another 8 children with Sarah Ann Scott.
James Templeton was made a special constable in March 1811. He was given an Absolute Pardon in 1803 one year after his arrival.
4/6/1803: CP *Unsure about this being James Templeton on the Hercules - the dates are all after James had received his CP so no ship listed. So far this is the only James Templeton listed as a convict in NSW. Colonial Secretary Papers: TEMPLETON, James 1811 Mar 9: Appointed a constable in Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.178) 1816 Nov 13: Juror at inquest on Henry Lear held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.387) 1818 Oct 9: Evidence before magistrates on tanning industry (Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.38-9) 1820 Dec 20: Juror at inquest on Ellis Colebrooke held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.83-4) 1822 Mar 31-1823 Sep 30: TEMPLETON, James. Of Cumberland Street On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.9, 22, 35, 50, 66, 80) 1824 c.Jul: On account of rents received for assigned convict tradesmen for the three quarters ending 30 Jun 1824 (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.173e) James Templeton 'the Rocks tanner and shoemaker' had two prices for his 'bespoke shoes' ; 10 shillings for the working man and 11/3 for gentlemen. 1849: James died in Sydney, aged 74 (NSW BDM). 5/5/1849 Sydney Morning Herald: Coroner's Inquest.—An inquest was held yesterday at the Rock of Cashel, public house, Cumberland-street, on view of the body of James Templeton, then lying dead at his late residence in Cumberland-street. It appeared from the evidence of Mrs. Templeton, wife of deceased, that after breakfast on Thursday morning the deceased was walking about the house until one o'clock, when he sat down to dinner ; while at dinner he appeared to faint, and slightly moaned ; he was instantly placed on a sofa and his clothes were opened, but in a few minutes he expired. The evidence of Mr. Harpur, Surgeon, who was sent for to the deceased went to show that death was the effect of an apoplectic fit, in accordance with which the Jury returned their verdict. 5/5/1849 Sydney Morning Herald: THE Friends of the late Mr. James Templeton are respectfully requested to attend his funeral, which will take place on Sunday, 6th May instant. The procession will move from his late residence, Cumberland-street, at four o'clock precisely. ANDREW AITKIN, 7477 Undertaker.