Person:James Pointon (1)

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James Pointon
b.Est 1768 Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England
 
Parents and Siblings
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m. 8 Dec 1767
  1. James PointonEst 1768 -
  2. Thomas PointonEst 1771 - 1839
  3. Richard PointonEst 1773 -
  4. William PointonEst 1776 -
  5. Ann PointonEst 1778 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Aug 1796
  1. Edrith PointonAbt 1797 -
  2. Ann PointonAbt 1798 -
  3. William PointonAbt 1801 - 1817
  4. Frances PointonAbt 1804 -
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Name James Pointon
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1768 Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England
Christening[1] 27 Nov 1768 Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England
Marriage 1 Aug 1796 Codicote, Hertfordshire, Englandto Sarah Wellings

Codicote Local History Society confirmed that this is the James POINTON who was transported to Australia.

1817 - Tried for theft of grain, a sack, rags and hay. Convicted but pardoned.

1822 - Tried and convicted of horse theft (2 counts). Sentenced to death, this commuted to transportation for life. He was transported on "Eliza" (1). The offences / place of residence were Hatfield and Codicote. At the time of the second offence he was 59 years old. Eliza left Sheerness on 20 July 1822 with 160 males convicts on board and arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, on 22 November 1822 where all 160 convicts disembarked. The captain was Jas. Hunt and the surgeon was Wm. Rae.

References
  1. ↑ Parish Register.
  2.   Codicote Local History Society.
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