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Joseph James (convict)

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Steven

Steven Report 26 May 2009 13:21

Hi
Can anyone out there point me in the right direction to find information on a Joseph james (c1805) who was sent to Australia as a convict?
His parents were a John James (c1769) and Lydia Salt (crist 22/01/1769) from Staffordshire.
regards
Steve

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 26 May 2009 13:23

http://www.worldgenweb.org/~ausnsw/convicts.htm

there are a number of websites if you google

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Julcoe

Julcoe Report 26 May 2009 15:05

Could this be your Joseph...??

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 about Joseph James
Name: Joseph James
Arrival Date: 1828
Vessel: Vittoria
Piece: HO 10/29
Province: New South Wales
Title: Convicts arrived
Year(s): 1828-1832
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805

He was in the employment of George Drui?? lt or tt

And this...

Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 about Joseph James
Name: Joseph James
Vessel: Vittoria
Convicted Date: 18 Aug 1827
Voyage Date: 26 Aug 1828
Colony: New South Wales
Piece: HO 11/6
Place of Conviction: Somerset
County of Conviction: Somerset

He was sentenced for "Life"

Researching:
Ablett, Baldwin, Coombe, Daniels, Edkins, Pascoe, Prowse, Seager

Julcoe

Julcoe Report 26 May 2009 15:19

OR this one...

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849
about Joseph James
Name: Joseph James
Arrival Date: 1827
Vessel: Morley
Piece: HO 10/33
Province: New South Wales
Title: General muster D-J
Year(s): 1837
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805

Researching:
Ablett, Baldwin, Coombe, Daniels, Edkins, Pascoe, Prowse, Seager