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James Roberts

Relation of James Roberts, servant to Sir Joseph banks, Botanist, who sailed on HM Bark Endeavour under the command of Lieutenant James Cook.

James was born in 1752 and came from Mareham le Fen, Lincoln. He was 16 years of age when he first sailed with Cook and died 08-07-1826.

Father was a farmer on the Revesby Estates.

Mention of James can be found in the papers of Joseph Banks, held in the archives of the State Library of New South Wales, Australia.