Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Matthew Adams was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 393 (198) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Middle Littleton, Worcestershire Status; Married - Wife; Sarah. 1855 - Marriage Permissions. Matthew Adams. Ship/free: Tortoise. Marriage to: Catherine Hill. Ship/free: Martin Luther. Permission date: 5 Jul 1855 & 30 Oct 1855 - Approved 1855 - Marriage. RGD37/1/14 no 1209 Matthew Adams aged 36 years old, Shepherd & Catherine Hill aged 23 years old, House Servant. Date of marriage: 12 Nov 1855. Registered: Tasman 1882 - General Hospital Hobart: POL302/1/1 page 15 - 03 Jan 1882 1883 - Record of Paupers forwarded from Hamilton to the Hobart Town Invalid Deport, POL302/1/1 page 17 - 01 Sep 1883 1885 - New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-20 page 168 (27 Jun 1885 to 13 Oct 1885) Discharged on Pass. 1888 - Death. RGD35/1/11 no 1548 Died New Town Pauper Establishment aged 78 years old, Labour. Senilis. [Born England]. 11 June 1888 buried; Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 197