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Voyage
Transportation
James Wildon was transported on the Bencoolen, departing 24th Apr 1819 and arriving 25th Aug 1819 with 153 passengers.
Departed from Cork. 150 Male passengers - no deaths. 123 of the convicts were trans-shipped to Van Diemens Land in the Admiral Cockburn, arriving there in September 1819.
Bencoolen (generic)References
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Convict Notes




James Weldon was listed as 'WILDON' on the Irish Convicts database - there are records under both names. James was 22 years old on arrival and was transported the felony of 'Jaunting car'. (A jaunting car is a light two-wheeled carriage for a single horse, in its most common form with seats for two or four persons placed back to back, with the foot-boards projecting over the wheels. It was the typical conveyance for persons in Ireland at one time). Perhaps they meant that he stole it. Conduct Record in VDL: Empty. James was 5'3 1/2" tall, brown hair, light grey eyes, scar on left temple. 5/11/1827: COF