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John Bryan was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. 1828, NSW census. |
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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Bryan, age 51, Tellicherry (1806), tried 1803 at Wicklow, 7 years. DOB- 1755. Labourer, Remarks: for Mrs King Melville. Spouse: m. Ann Curtis. -------------------------------------------------- Nov 1828, NSW census. John Bryan, age 70, F.S., Tellicherry, 1806, at residence of Ann Curtis, Concord district. Ann Curtis, age 58, Atlas, 1802, 7 years, catholic, householder, Concord. Has 11 horned cattle. Catherine Curtis, age 15, catholic, born in Colony.