James Wall

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Summary

Born
Jan 1770
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Aug 1795
Arrival
Feb 1796
Death
Mar 1815
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Personal Information

Name: James Wall
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1770
Death: 29th Mar 1815
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Cape of Good Hope
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Aug 1795
Arrival: 11th Feb 1796
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Wall was transported on the Marquis Cornwallis, departing 9th Aug 1795 and arriving 11th Feb 1796 with 198 passengers.

Captain Michael Hogan. Surgeon Matthew Austin. Surgeon John Hogan. First Officer Hugh Reid; Midshipman William Roberts. Embarked: 163 men; 70 women Voyage: 186 days Deaths 11

Marquis CornwallisMarquis Cornwallis (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 1806 MUSTER

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 24th October 2024

Liverpool St Luke Burial Record No; 17. James Wall, freeman aged 45 years died by the visitation of God on the 29 March in the district of Minto was buried 31 March 1815 Clergyman Samuel Marsden

D Wong avatar
221
on 9th August 2020

WALL James Convict Indents (Digitised) Index 1788-1801 Ship: Marquis Cornwallis | Place of Trial: Cape of Good Hope | Sentence: Death commuted to life |Occupation: Private, 84th Regiment. Details Number INX-77-10747 Title WALL James Index Name Convict Indents (Digitised) Index 1788-1801 Name James Surname WALL Ship Marquis Cornwallis Occupation Private, 84th Regiment Date of Trial 21/05/1798 Place of Trial Cape of Good Hope Sentence Death commuted to life Remarks Judge Advocate, Cape of Good Hope re James WALL Index Number 77

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
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on 9th August 2020

there was a planned mutiny during the voyage and soldiers were involved in it, While there is no information regarding James Wall during this time once the ship reached the Cape of Good Hope James Wall faced a court martial and was sentenced to death, this was commuted to a sentence of life.