James Grimstead
Summary
James Grimstead, one of 296 convicts transported on the Cressy, 28 April 1843
Born
Jan 1805
Conviction Theft - larceny
Departure Apr 1843
Arrival
Aug 1843
Death
Jan 1877
Personal Information
Name: James Grimstead
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 1st Jan 1877
Age: 72 years
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer
Voyage
Departed: 28th Apr 1843
Ship: Cressy
Arrival: 28th Aug 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation

References
Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 294 |
Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
“4th Great Grandfather”

Mary E West
Convict Notes
Contributed by State Library of Queensland on 25th October 2011
Transported for "stealing a ewe sheep". Died Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and buried Brickfields Pauper Establishment. Wife named Elizabeth (nee Collard), father named John (died 1805), mother named Amelia (nee Adams). Baptised 03 Feb 1805 at Winsham, Somerset, England. Trade shown as ploughman and labourer. Other occupation: shiphand
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Revisions
Contributor | Date | Changes |
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Anonymous | 27th Mar 2023 | date of birth 1805-00-00, date of death 1877-01-01, gender m |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |