James Webster

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1827
Arrival
Oct 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Webster
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th May 1827
Ship: Champion
Arrival: 17th Oct 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Webster was transported on the Champion, departing 24th May 1827 and arriving 17th Oct 1827 with 128 passengers.

ChampionChampion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 189 (96)
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 29th January 2026

The following convicts left the Castle on the 20th, for the Dolphin, at Chatham: Wm. Rayner, Henry SutclifTe, Thos. Turner, (No 43,) Joseph Butterfield, Wm. Webster, Ashworth, Jas. John Webster, Henry Cooper, Win. Sunderland, Edward Thorp, Robert Smithson, John Pickering, Richd. Pickering, and Matthew Pickering, Buckley, Thos. Cooper, Thos. Turner, (No. 7.) Thos. Biass, and Wm. Downing. Yorkshire Gazette, 28 April 1827. National Archives. Chatham, Dolphin? Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 pages 20/21 Received from York Castle 22 April 1827. Jas. Webster, age 23, Burglary, Tried York, 24 March 1827, Life, NSW 19 May 1827. John Webster, age 17, Burglary, Tried York, 24 March 1827, Life, NSW 19 May 1827. Ashton Ashworth, age 22, Burglary, Tried York, 24 March 1827, Life, NSW 19 May 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 28th January 2026

ASHTON ASHWORTH (22), JAMES WEBSTER (23), JOHN WEBSTER (17),and WM. SUNDERLAND (29), charged with a burglary in the house of George Hinchcliffe, of Ervingden; and HENRY SUTCLIFFE (27), for being an accessary before the fact.—Guilty, Judgment of Death Recorded.  . Hull Advertiser, 30 March 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 28th January 2026

Assize Intellience. James Webster, John Webster, and William Sunderland, charged with a burglary in the house of George Hinchcliffe, at Ervingden. Sheffield Independent, 21 April 1827.