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Mary Anderson was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 549 (277) |
| 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
1831 - Indent No; 61. Trial; 19 July 1830. Transported for "Stealing Bacon" Status; Widow - 2 Children. Husband died while, at Woolwich. Produces a letter to that effect. 1833 - 18 November. Ux Kenworthy. Offence; Disorderly Conduct.
1832 - Marriages solemnized in the Parish of Hobart Town No; 548. John Kenworthy of this Parish, Widower & Mary Anderson of this Parish. Widow. [Per America] Married in the Church by Banns this 13 day of July 1832. 1834 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1834. No; 85 Name; Mary Kenworthy Abode; Hospital. When buried; 1834, 23 June 1834 Age; 44 years Ship’s Name; America. Quality or profession. Convict.