James Turner

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Summary

Born
Jan 1778
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Dec 1806
Arrival
Jul 1807
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Turner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1778
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier
Aliases: Roberts, Richard (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Parkhurst Court Martial
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1806
Arrival: 27th Jul 1807
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Turner was transported on the Duke Of Portland, departing 31st Dec 1806 and arriving 27th Jul 1807 with 203 passengers.

Duke Of PortlandDuke Of Portland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 397 (198)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 31st October 2024

Correction to Court Martial Details. He was in the 63rd Regt.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 31st October 2024

War Office Records. Registers Court Martial. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606856117/view Private Jas. Turner, alias Robert, 2nd Bn, 14th Foot, Tried at Isle of Wight, 19 March 1806, for Desertion, Transportation for Life.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 13th February 2021

Colonial Secretary Index. TURNER, James alias ROBERTS, Richard. Per "Duke of Portland", 1807 1813 Sep 30 - On list of conditional pardons not collected (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.552) 1820 Jun 1 - Of Parramatta. Memorial (Fiche 3033; 4/1825B No.758 pp.873-4) --------------------------------------------------

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 13th February 2021

Convict index, 1791-1873. James Turner, alias Richard Roberts, per Duke of Portland, 1807, Conditional Pardon, 31 Jan 1813.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 12th February 2021

Captivity Hulk Records. HO-9-8-3. see page 16/51 – 30 prisoners received from ?? (writing very faint) Dec and sent on Duke of Portland. Jan 1807 Only details recorded are ages and sentences. Jas. Turner, alias Richd. Robarts, Age 33, Life.