Researchers who have claimed this convict
There are currently 2 researchers who have claimed James Spalden
- Researcher (10420)
- Researcher (Robert JUDD)
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Biographies
Physical description of James Spalden at 19yo:
Thickly pockpitted (probably caused by a bout of smallpox) figure of Hope (woman with an anchor or variants were quite common) on Chest Crucifix Moone & Stars Church Mermaid and (the letters) H.S.M.S.T.I.S. M-M (likely to represent the initials of his family). Moon & Stars MS 1824 heart & darts man with a flag "Join hands & hearts together yours may change but mine will never" on rt arm Mermaid Rose fish figure of Bu{T:damaged} anchor & S Flower JJ KD flower
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark brown
Height: 5' 4 1/2" (64.5 inches)
Ref: http://www.foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/c31a31380672
His brother Samuel was sent to Port Jackson in 1838. It is unknown if the brothers were ever reunited.
James was born on 22 May 1805 at Alston, Warwickshire and died 6 Mar 1873 at Carlton, Tasmania. He married Abigail Rebekah Smith (1817-1893) on 6 Nov 1840 and they had nine children. He also had a child in 1836 with Margaret Elizabeth Newman (1815-dec) who was married at the time, causing him to be relocated to the other side of the Tasman Peninsula.
He was my great-great-grandfather.
Submitted by Researcher (Robert JUDD) on 17 February 2019
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/5, p.234
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