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Samuel Bell 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. BELL, Samuel. Per "Castle Forbes", 1824. 1824 Jan 20 On list of convicts landed from the "Castle Forbes" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.196) 1825 On lists of convicts mustered in the employ of John Howe of Windsor; in 1824 (Fiche 3137, 4/1842B No.390 p.515; Reel 6064, 4/1787 p.119b)
New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, 1790-1986 NO; 87. Parramatta. 12 May 1835. 30 years. Convict Hospital. Samuel Marsden
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Samuel Bell Age: 22 Date of conviction: 1823 Place of Conviction: Antrim Estimated birth year: abt 1801 Vessel: Castle Forbes Date of Arrival: 26 Sep 1823 Offence: Killing Calves Height; 5 ft. 7 Complexion: Dark Hair: Dark Eyes; Grey Lent assizes 1823