James Morris

Life archive ID obpdef1-376-18470104
Born 1811. Gender male. Height 5' 4". Occupation Labourer. Religion Protestant (unspecified). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1847.
Born
1811
Tried
4th January 1847
Age 36. Occupation Labourer. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)).
Tried at Old Bailey, London (central criminal court). Accused of coining (for feloniously having in his possession a mould impressed with the obverse side of a half-crown.?2nd count, the reverse side., counterfeiting coin). Found guilty. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was transported.
Arrived in Australia
1850
Age 39.
Sent to Western australia.
Transported
27th February 1850
Age 39. Occupation Labourer. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)).
Sentenced to fifteen years. Sent to Western australia.