James Wiseman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Aug 1843
Arrival
Nov 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Wiseman
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Aug 1843
Ship: Orator
Arrival: 21st Nov 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Wiseman was transported on the Orator, departing 12th Aug 1843 and arriving 21st Nov 1843 with 171 passengers.

OratorOrator (generic)

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Primary Sourcehttp://www.linc.tas.gov.au/

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Convict Notes

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on 30th June 2025

Name: Wiseman, James Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 12 Aug 1843 Departure port: Dublin Ship: Orator Place of origin: Cork Voyage number: 224 Index number: 77971 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1448148 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1448148

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on 29th March 2014

WISEMAN, JAMES, City Court, (5/4/1843) and County Criminal Court (8/4/1843) - James Wiseman was given in charge for violating the person of Honora Murphy, a married woman, and also for stealing from her person eight half-crown pies, her property, on the 12th December, at Bulnague, near Macroom. The Jury, after an absence of half and hour, returned a verdict of Guilty. The Court then sentenced him to transportation for life. James was 22 years old, illiterate, single, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes. Father: William Mother: Judy Brother: John Sisters: Catherine and Eliza 21/2/1854: TOL 1/2/1857: CP