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Richard Ambrose was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Richard Ambrose was listed as 50 years old (also listed as 45) on arrival. Native Place: Cork County. Transported for 'Insurrection'. Richard was 5'7" tall, grey eyes, dark hair and complexion. 18/8/1828: TOL, Evan. Born 1778, a Ploughman. 17/7/1830: COF
Colonial Secretary Index. AMBROSE, Richard. Per "Castle Forbes", 1824. 1824 Jan 20 On list of convicts landed from the "Castle Forbes" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.194)
Correction; Sentence was for 7 years.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Richard Ambrose, age on arrival, 45, Castle Forbes (2) 1824. Tried Fermoy Cork Co., 1823, 7 years, DOB 1779. Native place Cork Co. Ploughman.