James West

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1823
Arrival
Jan 1824
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James West
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Convicted at: Bucks. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jul 1823
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 19th Jan 1824
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James West was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Jul 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 154 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 73 (38)
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

Claims

"James West was my G.G.G.Grandfather."

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Convict Notes

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on 21st September 2025

Died on 4th December 1875 in the town of Hotham, Bourke, Victoria.

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on 21st September 2025

Granted a conditional pardon on 22nd August 1836.