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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Stealing a pig
Departure
Apr 1828
Arrival
Sep 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Thorn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: James Taylor, Jas Thorne

Crime

Crime: Stealing a pig
Convicted at: Gloucester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Apr 1828
Ship: Countess Of Harcourt
Arrival: 8th Sep 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Thorn was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 8th Sep 1828 with 184 passengers.

Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).

Countess Of HarcourtCountess Of Harcourt (generic)

References

Primary SourceUK Prison Hulk Registers (HO9/4 & 3). Ancestry. State Archives NSW, Butts of TOL (Series: NRS 12202; Item: 4/4089)& Indents (NRS 12188, Item 4/4013, Microfiche 669)& COF (4/4319, Reel 992). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 368
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 31st July 2019

Prison Hulk ship Justitia moored at Woolwich, aged 25, Received 31 October 1826, Offence: Stealing 8 pigs Transferred to Prison Hulk ship Ganymede moored at Woolwich & Devonport, aged 23, named Jas Thorne, Offence: stealing 8 pigs, Trial 17 October 1826

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 31st July 2019

Ticket of Leave No.33/455 dated 20 August 1833, Birth year 1800, Trade: Laborer, Trial 17 October 1826 Bound Indentures: cannot read or write, aged 27, married with 2 children, Trade: Farm servant, ploughs & milks, Offence: Stealing pig Certificate of Freedom No.33/1279 dated 9 November 1833

Rod A avatar
40
on 31st July 2019

23/4/1833 - Ticket of Leave cancelled for assaulting a female and abusing the military (Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser 25/04/1833