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- Researcher (Rosemarie Swan)
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Biographies
James came to Aust. as a convict on the ship 'Heroine'. The Heroine left Plymouth on 14th May, 1833 and arrived in Sydney on 19th Sept. 1833. He was convicted for sheep stealing at the Hertfordshire Assizes on 18th July 1832 and was transportated for life. He had no former convictions. The court records stated that he was aged 28, married with 1 son and 2 daughters, couldn't read or write and was protestant. His native place was Hertfordshire and he was a farm servent/shepherd.
Extract from Country Press newspaper 28.7.1832 - p.3
"James Cannon, a shepherd, stood indicted for stealing two sheep, the property of his master, Mr. Sworder, a farmer, in this county. Guilty. --- To be transported for life.". The UK Poll Books of 1832 list a Robert Sworder living at Westmill, Hertfordshire, at Westmill Bury Farm. Sworder was an uncommon name.
He was 5'7 1/2" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, mole on left side of neck, breast hairy, 3 small moles on left breast and sickly looking.
James arrived on the hulk 'Cumberland' on 7 August, 1832 which was moored at Chatham.
He was assigned to Dr. Matthew Anderson of Parramatta and then Rev. M. Devenish Meares of Pitt Town. He received his ticket of leave [no. 41/2188] in the Braidwood District on 8th Oct. 1841 and his conditional pardon [no. 48/934] on 1st June, 1848.
James was living in Reidsdale, via Braidwood when his son and daughter-in-law, Alfred and Emily came to Australia. His wife was still in St. Albans Hertfordshire. James owned 66 acres at Reidsdale [portion 18] which was still in his name in 1921. The land was located south of the church.
Died of paralysis on 12th Nov. 1864 in Reidsdale via Braidwood, NSW. There are two dates for James's probate being granted, 30th December 1864 and 12th November 1864.
Submitted by Researcher (Rosemarie Swan) on 11 January 2015
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/9, p.100
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