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Transportation
John Blackley was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals |
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Convict Notes
Date; 17 August 1840 admitted to the ship's hospital. Age; 31 years [born Abt; 1809. Cause of Death; Continued Fever
Indent No; 34 Trial; Spring Assizes, 1840 Died at Sea; 1st September 1840
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842