Summary
Born
Jan 1766
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1795
Arrival
Feb 1796
Death
Jan 1802
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Personal Information
Name: James Whitney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1766
Death: 1st Jan 1802
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Leitrim
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 9th Aug 1795
Ship: Marquis Cornwallis
Arrival: 11th Feb 1796
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
James Whitney was transported on the Marquis Cornwallis, departing 9th Aug 1795 and arriving 11th Feb 1796 with 198 passengers.
Captain Michael Hogan. Surgeon Matthew Austin. Surgeon John Hogan. First Officer Hugh Reid; Midshipman William Roberts. Embarked: 163 men; 70 women Voyage: 186 days Deaths 11
Marquis Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm |
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Convict Notes


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James Whitney was 30 years old on arrival in NSW. James and John Whitney (brothers??) had already spent over 2 years in the holding cells of Carrick Gaol. 1802: James left the colony and drowned aged 39 while enroute to England from the Americas.