James+Bloodsworth

James was born on the 7 of March 1759. James Bloodsworth was a master Bricklayer and builder. James Bloodsworth was living at Kingston in England in 1785. James Bloodsworth was sentenced to 7 years transportation. James Bloodsworths crime was playing one game of cock and two games of hen which was illegal gambling. His children were James, John, Robert, George, Ann, Elizabeth and Charlotte. His parents were Robert Bloodsworth and Ann Baker.

He was on the Charlotte one of the first fleet. The Charlotte carried eighty-eight males and twenty female convicts. The Charlotte James arrived in Australia in February the 10th 1804.

James Bloodsworth designed many private houses in the first settler colony. He died of Penwnonia on 21st March 1804. He died on O’ Connell street. James Bloodsworth wife was also a convict and arrived in Australia 10th 1788. All of James’ kids were convicts.By Marcus F



James was placed in charge of the first brick hut by May 1878. He also designed many private houses. Not long after the landing of the first fleet all the convicts gathered to celebrate King George the 3rd birthday and the grand opening of government house. By Bailey