James Yardsley

Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1835
Arrival
Oct 1835
Death
Oct 1851
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Personal Information

Name: James Yardsley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 31st Oct 1851
Age at death: 31
Occupation: School boy
Aliases: Yardley

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Jun 1835
Ship: Aurora
Arrival: 27th Oct 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Yardsley was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.

AuroraAurora (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 97 (51)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 16th September 2025

TAHO - description record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-4/CON18-1-4P82 Crime: Breaking into a dwelling and stealing a pair of shoes. Prison report: very bad, illegitemate - he does not know his father and his mother is a bad character. Hulk report: indifferent. Previous crime: arrested once before, for leaving my master, aged 14. Many subsequent punishments - eg: in 1858 - 5 days in solitary for putting out the lamps in his barracks.; charges for contemptuous conduct; disorderly conduct; acts of deception - and having a carrot in his pocket 31 Oct 1851 - executed at Launceston for stabbing with intent