James Desmond

Life archive ID obpt18190915-200-defend1719
Born 1795. Place of birth London. Gender male. Occupation Employed in the manufactory. HISCO other. Hair brown (d bro, dark brown). Eyes grey. Distinguishing marks scar (sun jb left arm both arms crippled scar above elbow both arms). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions sun. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 15th September 1819.
Born
1795
Place of birth London.
Tried
15th September 1819
Age 24. Occupation Employed in the manufactory. HISCO other.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (middsx). Accused of grand larceny (stealing, on the 7th of august, 34 bound books, value 4 l., and eleven spoons, value 50 s.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1820
Age 25. Tattoo subjects names and initials, astronomy. Tattoo keywords sun jb left arm both arms crippled scar above elbow both arms.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions sun. Tattoo body locations arm.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
17th November 1820
Age 25.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Freed
4th October 1827
Age 32.
Died
8th December 1835
Age 40.