James Thorpe

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1824
Arrival
Nov 1824
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Thorpe
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Thorp

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Jul 1824
Ship: Minerva
Arrival: 19th Nov 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Thorpe was transported on the Minerva, departing 8th Jul 1824 and arriving 19th Nov 1824 with 172 passengers.

The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.

MinervaMinerva (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 178
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

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1/4/1824 Leeds Intelligencer West Yorkshire, England: YORKSHIRE SPRING ASSIZES At the opening of the Court this morning, Judgment of Death was recorded against the following prisoners: —James Thorp, Wm. Jerrard, Charles Jubey, George Jarvis, and Benjamin Walker, for burglary; and Henry Smith, for horsestealing. Colonial Secretary Papers: THORPE, James. Per "Minerva", 1824 1824 Nov 24: On list of convicts landed from the "Minerva" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.20) 1825 Feb 12: On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Amity" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.502-3) 22/4/1840: TOL Maitland 22/7/1840: TOL Cancelled for drunkeness. 1841: TOL, Hartley 1844: Recommended for a CP 13/8/1845: CP