Summary
Personal Information
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 |
Claims
"2nd great uncle of wife"
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Convict Notes
By 30 July 1835 James had been assigned to Stephen McDonald of Yass. There he was in trouble when James Boyd, assigned to Mr. Macdonald, of the New Country, was charged with gross neglect of duty, in having left the cart which he had charge of in the street, during his absence from which a bale of slops were stolen. He was sentenced to a corporal punishment of fifty lashes.
Hercules 2 Died at Yass
1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules - 1830 Indent No; 34 Name; James Boyd ** 2 by same name on board ** Age; 20 years [1810] Read & write. Native Place; Antrim Trade or calling; Milkman, reaper Offence; Vagrancy Trial; Carrickfergus, Antrim Co. - August 1829. Height; 5 ft. 5 1/4 in Remarks; BLIND of right eye