James Walhall

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Feb 1834
Arrival
Jun 1834
Death
Aug 1874
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Personal Information

Name: James Walhall
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 10th Aug 1874
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: James Walthall

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford. Newcastle Under Lyme Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Feb 1834
Ship: Arab
Arrival: 30th Jun 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Walhall was transported on the Arab, departing 22nd Feb 1834 and arriving 30th Jun 1834 with 229 passengers.

Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.

ArabArab (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 295 (149)
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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Place of origin: Leek, Staffordshire No; 1771. Transported for stealing silk Trade; Labourer. Aged 40 years old. Status; Widower Surgeons report; Useful as a Teacher 1870 - Launceston Invalid Depot Name; James Walthall ** aged 77 years old Admission dates: 04 Feb 1870 Ship to colony: Arab, 2 House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 21 1874 - Death. 10 Aug 1874. Name; Hanes Walthall aged 81 years old, Invalid. Died from Diarrhea