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Transportation
Jacob Alexander was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1823-1826 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - 12 Oct. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 No; 291. Name: Bridget Gibbons Age: 43. Birth Year: Abt 1788. Elizabeth. 7 years. Bond Spouse: Jacob Alexander. Age 30. Hooghly. 7 years. Free Request Status: Granted Date of Permission; 12 Oct 1831 C V Dowling, Sydney
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1831 August 16. Cert no 31/835 From Omagh Co Tyronne Ireland.
From Tyrone Ireland 5' 11 1/4" fresh complexion, brown hair grey eyes behaviour middling sent to Minto