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Distribution of 197 male convicts who arrived by ship James Laing - 172 assigned to private service; 2 to Mineral surveyors Dept; 1 to Commissariate dept., 19 in hospital; 1 unfit for assignment 2 sent to Port Macquarie (specials)
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The James Laing departed from Dublin Sunday 16 February and arrived in Port Jackson 29 June 1834. Captain George William Tomlins. 197 male prisoners. Guard consisted of 29 rank and file of 50th regt., under command of Captain Johnstone.Mr. Ellson assistant surgeon
Source:
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register
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Surgeon superintendent of the prison ship James Laing. Died aged 37. Shot himself while under a temporary derangement of mind
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Assigned to James Glennie
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indents. Fiche No. 690
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Age 23. Butcher from Co. Meath. Married with two children. Sentenced to Transportation for Life 29 July 1833 for sheep stealing.
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW. Roll 136
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John Blake, Charles Kilmeister, William Hawkins, John Johnstone, Charles Toulouse, James Lamb, Edward Foley, James Oates, James Parry, George Palliser all admitted to Newcastle gaol from the Big River charged with murder. Forwarded to Sydney Gaol 15th September 1838
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Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW. Roll 136
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Butcher from Kildare. Admitted to Sydney gaol from Illawarra Stockade. Sent to Parramatta 22 August 1839
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Bragshaw (Brayshaw)
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Granted Ticket of Leave
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indents, Fiche No. 690
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Age 31.Hatter and Soldier from Yorkshire. Sentenced to 7 years Transportation for desertion. Court-martialled in Dublin 15th August 1833. Previous conviction punished with 30 days imprisonment 100 lashes
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Breen (alias Burn)
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Apprehended after absconding from the Stockade at Newcastle in irons
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Newcastle Stockade
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Labourer aged 23 from Dublin. 5' 1"; ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, blue to grey eyes, pugged nose, several scars left side, 2 scars back of right hand, tattoos, Absconded from Newcatle Stockade 29th June
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indents, Fiche No. 690
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Age 15. Servant boy from Dublin. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for picking pockets.
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Age 18. Tried in Kings Co., Assigned to the A.A. company
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State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry)
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Admitted to Newcastle gaol. Incorrigible vagabond unfit for service. Returned to Hyde Park Barracks
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Obtained ticket of leave
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Pickering Hunter River
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Tin plate worker aged 25. Tried Dublin. Absconded from service of Captain Pike Feb 4
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Granted Conditional Pardon
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indents, Fiche No. 690
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Age 21. Tin plate worker from Dublin. Sentenced to Transportation for Life for House robbery.
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Age 21. Tried in Dublin. Assigned to the Pickering Estate
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Obtained Ticket of Leave