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Transportation
William Bryan 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. Hercules - 1830 |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. Bryan William, alias Proctor, Hercules (3), 30-1850. 25, Carlow county, shepherd, reaps and sows, 5 feet 6¼ inches, ruddy and much freckled comp , light brown hair, light hazel eyes, from Road Department, Bathurst, since May 22. NSW Govt. Gazette, 7 June 1837.
1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hercules - 1830 Indent No; 30 / 1850 - 29 Name; William Bryan alias Proctor Age; 18 years, Read & write, Single Native Place; Carlow Co Trade or calling; Shepherd, Reaps & Sows Offence; Sheep Stealing Trial; Carlow - 19 March -1830 - 7 years Height; 5 ft.6 1/4 in Assigned; Robert Lambert, Bathurst 1834 - 17 Jan. 12 Months - Absconds Bathurst 1845 - Certificate of Freedom 1858 - DIED in Queanbeyan. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register. Name: Wm Bryan or Proctor. Date of Death: 25 Jan 1858 District: Queanbeyan Benevolent Asylum. Letter; 58/59