James Thompson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1832
Arrival
Nov 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Thompson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer
Aliases: James Thomson

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Jul 1832
Ship: Parmelia
Arrival: 16th Nov 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Thompson was transported on the Parmelia, departing 23rd Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Nov 1832 with 200 passengers.

2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.

ParmeliaParmelia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 382
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 25th June 2020

James Thompson - Parmelia New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Thompson Bound Indentures 1832-1833 Age 25. Read and write. Protestant. Single. Native place: Lanark Trade or Calling: Farm Laborer. Offence: Housebreaking. Tried; Glasglow. 5 Ft 8 3/4, Brown: Complexion. Brown: Hair. Greenish; Eyes. C 43/1685 *** Name; James Thomson on the Annotated Printed Indentures Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location James Thomson, labourer, Linmill, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire 24 Assault on highway with intent to rob and theft by housebreaking