James Weeks

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Apr 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Weeks
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Nov 1837
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 1st Apr 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Weeks was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 198
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th September 2025

Name: Wicks, James Departure date: 27 Oct 1837 Departure port: Woolwich Ship: Moffatt (2) Place of origin: Charterhouse, Gloucestershire CON18-1-17 Image 108 Name; James Weeks. Farm Labourer aged 29 years old CON27-1-7 Image 186 No; 2411. Aged 29 years old. Ploughman, reap & mow. CON31-1-48 Image 56 Transported for Horse Stealing Married - 1 child. Wife Harriet at Lipley Stoke, Wiltshire

Ian Wheatley avatar
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on 5th August 2021

Marriage Permission: 05 January 1844 Married: Catherine Hall at Hobart Town 06 February 1844. Witnesses were Catherine's mother Martha Hall, & Catherine's brother in law Richard Frederick. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-4p16j2k