James Langley

Life archive ID obpdef1-1858-18370814
Born 1816. Place of birth London (shoreditch London). Gender male. Hair brown (dk. brown, dark brown). Eyes grey. Distinguishing marks dot, mark (4 dotts middle finger rt hand left arm p l hart moon 5 stars x ring little finger rest of fingers marked). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects jewellery, names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions moon, ring, sun. Tattoo body locations finger. First recorded 18th January 1809.
Born
1816
Place of birth London.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (central cl court). Accused of animal theft (stealing, on the 14th of july, 2 ducks, price 5s., the property of william wright; and that james langley had been before convicted of felony.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1838
Age 22. Tattoo subjects jewellery, names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo keywords 4 dotts middle finger right hand left arm p l hart moon 5 stars x ring little finger rest of fingers marked.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions moon, ring, sun. Tattoo body locations finger.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
26th August 1838
Age 22.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Prior offences
26th August 1838
Age 22.
Ticket of leave
15th September 1842
Age 26.
Ticket of leave
16th September 1842
Age 26.
Conditional pardon
21st November 1843
Age 27.
Conditional pardon
15th December 1843
Age 27.
Freed
14th August 1844
Age 28.