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Transportation
James Walmsley was transported on the Mandarin, departing 30th Nov 1842 and arriving 16th Oct 1843 with 40 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records /trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article |
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Convict Notes
James WALMESLEY was convicted at Knutsford, England on 14 Oct 1839 for larceny. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Mandarin' but not until 1843. James was given "free status" upon arrival in the Colony of VDL. He was one of the 'Parkhurst Boys' sent out to be reformed. Further offence in the Colony: 24 Feb 1845 at Hobart Q.S. Court - charged with stealing a saucepan, bucket & a piece of cloth. It was noted on his gaol report that he was a Parkhurst Boy and had been convicted of stealing in England. 6 mths imprisonment sentence. 1845 Personal Details: Aged 19yrs; a tailor & sawyer; 5'2 3/4"; single man; dark complexion; dk brown curly hair; blue eyes; can read & write; Roman Catholic. Native Place: Chester, England. Father: Dowse, a carrier, at native place Brother: James a soldier, in the 81st Regiment Brother: George, a prisoner on Norfolk Island Brother: Albert, at home with parents. 1845: Sent to work in the Station Gang at Jerusalem, VDL, then Brown's River. 25 Aug 1845: Discharged at expiration of sentence. Report of this crime in the Colonial Times newspaper, Hobart on 25 Feb 1845.