James Pitman

Life archive ID fasai56513
Place of birth Dorset (sherborne dorset). Gender male. Hair brown. Eyes blue. Distinguishing marks scar (scar on right cheek - woman - j.p. 1823 left arm sun moon fish ins rt. arm rings on ring & middle fingers rt. hand). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects jewellery, year, naval, names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions moon, woman, rings, ring, fish, sun. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 14th January 1809.
Freed
14th January 1809
Tried
13th July 1830
Tried at Dorset. Sentence outcome was transported.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1831
Tattoo subjects jewellery, year, naval, names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo keywords scar on right cheek woman j.p. 1823 left arm sun moon fish ins right arm rings on ring and middle fingers right hand.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions moon, woman, rings, ring, fish, sun. Tattoo body locations finger, arm.
Transported
18th March 1831
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
3rd August 1831
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Prior offences
3rd August 1831
Absconded
28th March 1834
Absconded
18th April 1834
Absconded
28th April 1834
Absconded
2nd May 1834
Absconded
9th May 1834
Absconded
27th August 1835
Ticket of leave
24th May 1838
Freed
13th July 1840