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Transportation
James Wood was transported on the Pyrenees, departing 31st Jan 1853 and arriving 30th Apr 1853 with 296 passengers.
Pyrenees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 18 |
| 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
Birth date given on Fremantle Prison database was 1828 but records on Ancestry state 1831. James Wood was 25 years old on arrival in WA. Tried on 13/4/1849, so had spent some years in gaol. He was single, 5'3 1/2" tall, black hair, black eyes, round face, dark complexion, stout build. 1/5/1853: TOL 1854: Married Mary Ann O'Brien - children: James 1856, Grace 1860, Mary 1861, Margaret Grace 1865, John Thomas 1866. The village of Toodyay was established in 1836 and in 1864 George Hasell constructed a single storey building here for James Thomas Woods. Woods ran a store on the site and obtained a storekeeper's gallon licence. In 1875 Woods added eight rooms to the store and from 1880 provided a venue for dances in the "long room". In 1882 Woods applied for a Billiard and Bagatelle License and in 1888 he converted the store into a licensed premises, which he called the Victoria Hotel. He also acted as a banker, as there were no other banking services available in town. In 1892 Charles Corpaccioli leased the Victoria Hotel from J.T. Woods for a yearly rental of £100. 9/9/1903: James died and was buried at the Toodyay Cemetery. 3/10/1903 The W.A. Record, Perth: DEATH, OF your Charity Pray for the Repose of the Soul of James Thomas Wood, dearly beloved husband of M. A. Wood, who died at his home, Newcastle, on September 9, 1903, aged 73 years— R.I.P.
Second offence. First offence stole a Boa from a pub. Second offence stole pair of shoes.