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Voyage
Transportation
James Walker was transported on the Florentia, departing 11th Aug 1830 and arriving 12th Dec 1830 with 201 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 266 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Tried at the Old Bailey, 8 July 1830. 1325. JAMES WALKER was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of June, 24 yards of muslin, value 3s., the goods of John Middleton and another; and that he had been previously convicted of felony. JOHN MIDDLETON . I keep a muslin warehouse , in partnership with my brother, in Milk-street, Cheapside . The prisoner was a stranger; our street door is frequently open. On the 28th of January, about two o'clock in the afternoon, I saw him run out of the warehouse with a piece of muslin - I ran out, caught him, and took it from under his coat, without losing sight of him. JOHN KIRBY. I took the prisoner into custody - he did not deny the charge. WILLIAM JOYCE. I apprehended the prisoner on the 6th of May, for stealing a ream of paper, for which he was tried; I produce a certificate of his former conviction -(read.) GUILTY. Aged 23. - Transported for Seven Years.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, Convicts Deaths. Effects of Deceased Convicts, - 38/0634 Name; James Walker Ship. Florentia Amount; 2. £. 10 Shillings . Pence. Deposited in the Savings Bank of New South Wales Date of Death; "Date if decease not ascertained" New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship: Florentia - 1830 No; 99 Name; James Walker. Age; 21. [1809] Read & writes. Single, Native County; Highgate Trade; Bricklayer 1 year, stable boy Offence; Stealing muslin Trial; London - 8th July 1830. 7 years. 7 years previous conviction. Served 5 years at Deptford Height; 4 ft. 11 1/4 in Complexion; Dark sallow Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Dark Brown Date of Certificate; Certificate of Freedom. 40/1151 Assigned; Australian Ag Company ----------------------