Free Settler or Felon

Convict and Colonial History



James Mitchell R. N.,

Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent


James Mitchell was appointed Assistant Surgeon on 22 November 1809.

He was appointed Surgeon, Royal Navy 8 March 1817.

Surgeon Superintendent

James Mitchell was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on three convict ship voyages to Australia:

Neptune to NSW in 1820

Guildford to NSW in 1822

Guildford to NSW in 1824