James Welch

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Summary

Born
Dec 1809
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Welch
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Welch was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 389 (196) https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-10$init=CON18-1-10p142
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 12th May 2026

On Wednesday last the following convicts were removed from Springfield Gaol to the York hulk, lying off Gosport, prior to undergoing their respective sentences :—To be Transported for Life— … Jas. Welsh and Jas. Mead, for a burglary in the house of Sophia Renwick, at Wanstead; ... Chelmsford Chronicle, 9 May 1834.