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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Thompson was transported on the Moffatt, departing 4th Jan 1834 and arriving 9th May 1834 with 400 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 274. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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 THOMPSON was convicted at Glasgow, Scotland on 23 Sept 1833 for aggravated theft - stealing a pr of shoes. 14 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: Previous conviction in 1826 for housebreaking. 7yr transportation sentence, served 6yrs, 8mths in Bermuda. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Moffatt' 1834. Married man, wife died abt 3 yrs ago. Labourer, aged 32yrs; 5'2". Native place: Glasgow, Scotland. VDL record: 1834: Pilfering from fellow prisoner. Under orders from England to be worked in a Chain Gang. 5 Jan 1841: Ticket of Leave granted. July 1845: Conditional Pardon approved. 27 Sept 1847: Certificate of Freedom issued.