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Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
Sep 1848
Arrival
Jan 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Thompson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Hobart
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Sep 1848
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Thompson was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 20th Sep 1848 and arriving 2nd Jan 1849 with 301 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=C&id=80054

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 6th February 2013

James Thompson was convicted at a Hobart (VDL) Court Martial on 25/09/1847 for desertion from army. Absent from 96th Regiment. Tried several times before. 7yr sentence. Native Place: Liverpool, England. Protestant; read & write; single; previously a labourer; 24yrs of age; 5'6 1/4"; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; dk blue eyes; tatoos. Station Gang: Hobart Gaol. No. 80054. Assignments at New Town, Elizabeth St. Hobart, Richmond, Browns River, New Norfolk & Douglas River. Punishment included 40days solitary, 150 lashes and 6mths imprisonment. Ticket of Leave 03/04/1854 Free Certificate 28/09/1854