James's father stealing report
Above is the reported stealing of Onions and sentencing, of James's father James. It was published in the Staffordshire Advertiser of 16th October 1802.
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James's farther's prison record
Above is a copy of the prison record of James's father, bottom entry. He was transported to Australia where it is thought he died. The last but one column on the right, is headed 'Sentence'.