James Thomson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1834
Arrival
Oct 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Thomson
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Smart (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1834
Arrival: 26th Oct 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Thomson was transported on the Henry Tanner, departing 27th Jun 1834 and arriving 26th Oct 1834 with 220 passengers.

Henry TannerHenry Tanner (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 383 (193)
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

John McGowan avatar
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on 3rd March 2025

On 9 January 1833 James Thomson or Smart appeared at Edinburgh High Court of Justiciary and 'pled guilty' to breaking into a cabin of ship 'Tyne of Leith' in Leith Harbour and stealing articles (not disclosed). He had previous convictions - see Scotsman 9 January 1833 p 3 on 'High Court of Justiciary.