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Transportation
James Boyd was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules - 1830 |
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Convict Notes
1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules - 1830 Indent No; 25 Name; James Boyd ** 2 by same name on board ** Age; 14 years. [1816] Native Place; Belfast Trade or calling; Belfast, Antrim Co Offence; Stealing Tobacco Trial; Antrim - 26 April 1830 Height; 4 ft. 7 3/4 in Remarks; brother Edward Boyd arrived per Bussorah Merchant (3) [1831] Source; Irish Convicts by Peter Mayberry 1837 - Certificate of Freedom. NO; C37/728.