McCauley, James (?–?)
James McCauley was sentenced, with Richard Ridge, William Lloyd, William Shaw, and Gilbert Baker, to seven years transportation on 9 September 1789 at the Old Bailey, London, for burglariously breaking and entering into a dwelling house and stealing clothing. The men arrived in Sydney in 1791 aboard the Atlantic.
Additional Resources
- proceedings of trial, Old Bailey, London, 9 September 1789 (pdf)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Lloyd, William (criminal associate)
- Shaw, William (criminal associate)
- Baker, Gilbert (criminal associate)
- Ridge, Richard (criminal associate)
Citation details
'McCauley, James (?–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/mccauley-james-29775/text36861, accessed 4 June 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- McCawley, James
- McAuley, James
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
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Occupation
Key Events
Convict Record
Crime: theft
Sentence: 7 years
Court: Old Bailey, London
Trial Date: 7 September 1789
(1789)