James is believed to have been born abt 1791 either Monkton Farleigh or Lacock, this information being taken from his trial at the Wiltshire Assizes 1813 where he was initially sentenced to hang but subsequently remitted to 7 years transportation.
It is thought that the parties who James was found guilty of robbing where the well known "Cottle" family.
Information prior to his "departure" to Tasmania (VDL) have only been obtained from the Court records which do not disclose information on family etc.,
Any assistance which may provide this info would be greatly appreciated. Maxn
