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Transportation
James Wiles was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 117 (60) |
| 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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"James Wiles is my direct 4x Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Huntingdonshire assizes. James Wiles (aged 34) was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the night of the 23d or early in the morning of the 24th of December last, a black horse, from the yard of Mr. Edward Martin, at Brampton. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and the learned Judge, - in passing the awful sentence of death upon the prisoner, addressed him in the following terms: James i Wiles, you have been tried, and, after a patient investigation by a jury of your countrymen, you have been found guilty of the offence of stealing a horse. Of the propriety of that verdict, I am perfectly satisfied You appear to have thought that there would not be sufficient evidence to establish your guilt. You have not told where that property stolen by you, was !to be found. You have not thought fit to do that, I which another of the prisoners in the dock with you i has done. Wm. Adams, by doing all that was in his power after his detection, by confessing and restoring ; the stolen property, has entitled himself to my recommendation to the mercy of the Crown. I cannot , treat you as an object of mercy. I am, therefore, now obliged to pronounce on you the awful sentence of death. But, before I do that, I implore you to ' make your peace with God, and to pray for his mercy With him, those who truly repent, may find that mercy which cannot be given them here. Cambridge Chronicle, 23 July 1823. NSW Convict Index. James Wiles, per Countess of Harcourt, 1824, Ticket of Exemption from Govt Labor. No 29/107. To reside with his wife Isabella, came free per “Borneo.” James Wiles, per Countess of Harcourt, 1824, Ticket of Leave, No 38/768. District Bathurst; Born, Beds; Trade, Ploughs; Tried: Herts Huntingdon.
Humble petition of James Wiles sheweth That petitioner came to the Colony by the ship Countess of Harcourt under sentence of Exile for Life , is in the service of William Elderkine, Taylor of Sydney. That Petitioner left behind him a wife named Isabella Wiles, and five children (Mary, 13 years, William, 11, Louisa, 9; Isabella, 7 and Lewis, 6, all residing in the parish of Colnsworth, County of Bedfordshire, Curate of the said parish Revd Mr Mathews. That petitioner having full and ample means of affording a comfortable maintainence in this Colony for his said wife and family, should your Excellency be graciously pleased to recommend to His Majesty’s minister a passage for Petitioners said wife and family from Europe to this Colony, at the expense of the Crown, and for such act of humanity, Petitioner as in duty bound will pray NSW 8 March 1825. Signed by William Elderkine. Recommended, John ? J.P. NB. The said William Elderdkine resides at Capt Piper’s Hut in George Street.
Colonial Secretary Index. WILES, James. Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1824 1824 Jul 17 - On list of convicts landed from the "Countess of Harcourt" and forwarded to Minto for distribution (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.653) 1824 Sep 3,10 - On list of prisoners assigned; listed as Wyles (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.134) 1825 Mar 8 - Servant of William Elderkine, tailor. Petition for free passage for his wife Isabella and five children (Fiche 3288; 4/1112.1A pp.398-400) 1825 Jul 19 - On return of convicts who have money lodged in the Savings Bank of New South Wales; listed as Wild (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.295b)