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Voyage
Transportation
James Tracey was transported on the North Briton, departing 20th Dec 1842 and arriving 4th Apr 1843 with 180 passengers.
Departed from Dublin. 178 male convicts on board. 1 Death: Michael McDaniel died on board.
North Briton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
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Convict Notes
James TRACEY was convicted at Queens County, Ireland on 27 June 1842 for stealing a cow. 10 yr transportation sentence. Well conducted in prison. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "North Briton" arriving 4 April 1843. Single man; labourer; aged 19 yrs; 5'5" height, stout build; ruddy complexion, freckled; brown hair; blue eyes; tatoos; right finger crippled. Native place of birth: Queens, Ireland. Mother: Betsey (ref. confict indent) Father: X.ooley (?) Brother: William Sisters: Biddy & Catherine Colony of VDL: 30 months Probation Period Assigned to work duties 1 Dec 1845, at Launceston - disrespectrul conduct. 10 days hard labour. 10 Nov 1847: Drunk. 1 mth imprisonment with hard labour. 4 July 1848: Ticket of Leave granted. 15 Oct 1850: Conditional Pardon approved. DEPARTURE FROM VDL: 15 March 1851 - James TRACEY, departed VDL per ship "Swift" from Launceston bound for Melbourne, Victoria. Ship to Colony - "North Briton". Passenger, free by servitude status. (ref. POL220/1/1)