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Departed Dublin 16th November. Arrived in Sydney 26th March. Captain Groves. Surgeon superintendent C. Cameron R.N., with 214 male prisoners. Guard consisted of detachment of 63rd regt., under orders of Capt. Wentworth.
Source:
John Bull (London, England), Monday, October 13, 1828; pg. 327; Issue 409
Details:
A detachment belonging to the 82d Regiment of Foot marched on Tuesday from Chatham, for Sheerness, for the purpose of relieving a detachment of the 63d Regiment of Infantry, which is ordered to embark on board the Fergusson convict ship, as guards, for New South Wales.
Details:
Obtained Ticket of Leave
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 671
Details:
Age 16. Painter and ?stainer, native of Dublin. Tried in Dublin 3 July 1828 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for house breaking. Assigned to Henry Baldwin at Wilberforce on arrival in the colony
Details:
Absconded from service of J. Cox since 25th January
Details:
Apprehended after absconding from service of J. Cox
Details:
Apprehended after absconding from J. Cox
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 671
Details:
Age 23. Reads and writes. Painter and soldier from Ayreshire. Tried in Belfast 24 June 1828 and sentenced to transportation for life for desertion. Two prior offences. 5ft 7 in, ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Woman on right arm, small scar over inside of right eye. Assigned to Standish Lawrence Harris at Hunter's River on arrival in the colony
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book - State Archives NSW; Roll: 136
Details:
Labourer from Edinburgh. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Sydney. Forwarded to Maitland Bench to be dealt with for absconding
Details:
Assigned to Iron Gang
Details:
Obtained Ticket of Leave
Surname:
Battersby (Bensley)
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 671
Details:
William Battersby alias Bensley, age 21. Reads. Groom and porter, native of Dublin. Tried in Dublin 10 July 1828 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing harness. Assigned to John Smith at Newcastle on arrival in the colony
Details:
Assigned to Newcastle Hospital. Charged with stealing tea and sugar intended for the sick
Date:
1837 August (Burial date)
Details:
Remarks - J. Drysdale
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 671
Details:
Age 19. Weaver from Armagh. Tried in Armagh 25 July 1828 and sentenced to transportation for life for house robbery. 5ft 7in fair freckled complexion. brown hair, hazel eyes. Small scar over left eyebrow. Brother of Christopher Boylan who arrived by the same vessel. Assigned to Standish Lawrence Harris at Hunters River on arrival in the colony
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Description Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 137
Details:
Peter Boylan admitted to Newcastle Gaol. 5ft 8 3/4 in, stout, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair. Mole under left ear. Cook at Newcastle Hospital. Crime Theft.
Place:
Harpers Hill Stockade
Source:
Maitland Burial Register p. 85
Details:
Peter Byland, assigned to the iron gang, died about 29 years of age. Buried 25 August 1837
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 671
Details:
Age 18. Reads and writes. Ploughs and shears. Native of Co. Tyrone. Tried 18 March 1828 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for pig stealing. Assigned to John Smith at Newcastle on arrival
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Series: 2519; Item: 4/6442; Roll: 854
Details:
John Brackenridge, weaver from Co. Tyrone. Admitted to Darlinghurst gaol. To be transported to Moreton Bay per Eleanor
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 671
Details:
Husband of Mary Brady who arrived on the Edward in 1829
