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Transportation
James White was transported on the Eden, departing 12th Mar 1842 and arriving 5th Jul 1842 with 281 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 22 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
James White (50) was charged with having, on the 29th of Oct, 1841, killed a shear-hog, at Great Glenn, the property of George Cooper, with intent to steal part of the carcase. From the evidence it appeared, that on Friday, the 29th, the sheep were all safe, but the following day, in the afternoon, one was missing, which was a shear-hog. The shepherd, on searching, found a skin, some bones, and blood in a hovel in the next close ; and in the adjoining one, he found other bones, from which the meat had just from which the meat had just been cut off: the sheep also seemed to have been lately killed. The shepherd knew the skin to be that of his master's sheep by the ear-mark. — Policeman Wardle said be searched prisoner's house, when he when he found a quantity of salted mutton: the bones were all removed, and the sheep had evidently been killed by no butcher. The prisoner at first said he had bought the meat in the market; but when told on what charge he was arrested, he held his peace. Blood and wool were also found on prisoner's coat. A butcher, named Pochin, deposed that he had compared the meat with the skin which had been produced, and he had no doubt they were part of the same sheep; this, he showed to the jury. Other evidence tended to identify the sheep lost with the skin and meat produced, and the prisoner was found guilty : — having been previously convicted of sheep- stealing, (for which he had been sentenced to death, but afterwards reprieved,) he was sentenced to transportation for life. Leicester Chronicle, 8 Jan 1842. --------------------------------------------------------------------- He was a widower, aged 50 when he arrived in VDL. Farm labourer, and stocking weaver, Native place, Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire. His mother was named Ruth, he had 2 brothers, Wm & Thos. and 2 sisters, Ann & Mary. He had 4 children, Charlotte, Catherine and Martha, all married. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-22$init=CON33-1-22P268 5420. James White. His conduct was consistently noted as good (see left margin) T. of L. 30/7/50. He was recommended for a condition pardon , 21/12/1852. This was approved 29.4.1853.
Tasmanian Records. Eden Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-12$init=CON14-1-12P222 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-12$init=CON14-1-12P223 See record for details.