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There are currently 2 researchers who have claimed James Collins
- Researcher (Terry Collins)
- Researcher (Annette Collins)
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Biographies
Born 1831 Claren, Galway, Galway, Ireland, died 22 September 1895 Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown NSW.
James Collins arrived on the Havering in 1849. He stole two shirts with a co-accused Martin Devine in 1847 both 16 years of age, transported on the same ship. They were imprisoned first in Galway and then Smithfield gaols before transportation. He was called an "Exile" as at the time transportation of convicts to NSW was meant to have ceased. The Havering sailed from Dublin on 4 August 1849 arriving in Sydney on 8 November 1849.
James Collins was described in the Smithfield records as being 5 feet tall, dark eyed, red haired and of bad character. He was given a ticket of leave on arrival and sent to the Bathurst area. James lived for all of his working life around the Orange area working as a farm labourer and then farmer. He married Margaret Ryan 15/6/1858 in Sydney, they had 10 children.
Submitted by Researcher (Terry Collins) on 6 September 2014
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