Database Number :- 5821
Family Name :- Bones
Given Names :- James
Ship Name :- "Barossa" (2)
Embarked Downs, England 3 May 1844
321 male convicts
Arrived Hobart Town 6 Sep 1844
319 male convicts landed
Died on Board:
DAVIS John
HOROSE George
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868
about James Bones
Name: James Bones
Vessel: "Barrosa"
Convicted Date: 11 Mar 1844
Voyage Date: 9 May 1844
Colony: Van Dieman'S Land
Piece: HO 11/14
Place of Conviction: Kent
County of Conviction: Kent
James BONES was tried at Kent Assizes 11 Mar 1844
James was convicted of stealing three casks of oats, Value of 7 pounds from Mr BENSTEAD at Wormsley.
Gaol Report says first conviction, Single, Stated this offence.
Also received 11 month detention for desertion for nine days from 88th Regiment.
States "I am a deserter now".
Surgeon Report :- Good
Sentenced to 7 years Transportation
The following was obtained from James' Convict Record held at State Archives in Hobart, Tasmania.
Description :-
Protestant, Can read only.
Trade :- Farm Labourer and Ploughman
Height :- 5 foot 7 inches
Age :- 21 years
Complexion :- Fresh
Head :- Oval
Hair :- Dark Brown
Whiskers :- None
Visage :- Broad
Eye Brows :- Black
Eyes :- Brown
Nose :- Large
Mouth :- Large
Chin :- Large
Tattoos :- M&S on right arm, Bird on left arm
Ticket of Leave 27 Jun 1848
Cause of Death was "Dropsey"
Jamesdied at Long Bay in the Huon area of Tasmania on the 13th of July 1899.
Tasmanian Pioneer Index Death No:- 307/35 Age at Death:- 78 years