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John Barrett was transported on the America, departing 4th Apr 1829 and arriving 18th Aug 1829 with 176 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 33 (19). Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
| 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
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Barrett, age on arrival, 21, per America (1) 1829, Tried 1828 at London England, 7 years, for Stealing privately. DOB, 1808. Native place, Mayo Co. Single. Catholic. Blacksmith.
NSW BDMs Marriages Registration number 339/1833 V1833339 17 Groom's Family Name BARRETT Groom's Given Name(s) JOHN Bride's Family Name(s) EAVES Bride's Given Name(s) MARIA District CV (Church of England Berrima; Bong Bong; Sutton Forest; All Saints (Co. Camden))
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 3/5/1833 Maria Eaves 18 bond (7yrs) per ship Pyramus granted to marry John Barrett 25 bond (7yrs) per ship America rev John Vincent Suttons Forest