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Charles Boss was transported on the Recovery, departing 26th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 283 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 191 (98) |
| 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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Family connections for Charles (Boss) are: BOSS Riley (Boss) & Charlotte (??? who may have arrived in NSW with her son Robert (on 25 2 1836 after a voyage of 4months on RECOVERY) produced at least 2children: 1.Robert (Boss) was born on 1 9 1817 at Leamington Warwickshire. He became a horse dealer gypsy musician. He (recorded as living at Milverton Warwickshire) was tried with his brother Charles of horse theft, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW with his brother Charles & maybe with his mother on 25 2 1836 after a voyage of 4months on RECOVERY; he was illiterate Protestant 5.75' dark ruddy & pickpotted complexion black hair chestnut eyes, scar on back of left hand. He married Elizabeth Letitia (Rex/Ricks) on 22 5or1 7 1844 at CofE Kelso & produced 14children. He was issued his Ticket of Leave for Bathurst in 1845 & Conditional Parden on 10 8 1850. In 1851 he lived at Fredericks Valley & in 1855 at Mount Macquarry near Carcoar. In 1864 he threatened to kill his wife & children, was placed on bail; he then attempted suicide with strychnine. He died on 14 1 1904 age about87 & was buried at Carcoar cemetery with his wife Elizabeth. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Elizabeth Letitia (Rex) arrived in Australia age16 with her parents George (Rex) & Mary (???) on ORESTES. .. 2.Charles (Boss) was born possibly at Leamington Warwickshire. He was tried with his brother Robert of horse theft, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW with his brother Robert & maybe with his mother on 25 2 1836 after a voyage of 4months on RECOVERY. ..[Some details taken from this Website] References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900'