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Daniel Bulger was transported on the Strathisla, departing 1st Feb 1837 and arriving 3rd May 1837 with 21 passengers.
British ship, 332 tons. MAY 3.—Arrived the British ship Strathista, 332 tons, W.T. Johnstone, master, from Calcutta 1st February, and Swan River 19th April, with a cargo of sundries.—Cabin passengers, Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery; Lieutenant Hatter, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, C. Birch, Esq., A. Birch, Esq., C. Birch, Esq. jun., C. Driver, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrewson and 3 children; H. F. Sheldon, Esq. supercargo; and Lieutenant Evans. The Tasmanian (Hobart) 5 May 1837. Ship News. We have been obligingly favored by Captain Johnstone, of the Strathisla, with the following intelligence : Ship Strathisla, 332 tons, Captain W. S. Johnstone, from Calcutta 1st February, Swan River 19th April, and Hobart Town 10th May. Passengers from Calcutta : Mr. H. T. Sheldan, supercargo; Lieut. Evans. H. M. 26th Regiment, Cameronians; six prisoners of the Crown. Passengers from Hobart Town : Major Fairweather, H. M.'s 21st Regiment.; Mr. T. Wentworth. The Strathisla performed the voyage from Swan River to Hobart Town in 12 days. Passengers from Calcutta to Hobart Town: C. Bitch, A. Birch, C. Birch, jun., and C. Driver, Esqrs, ; Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery, and servant; Lieut. Hutton, B. N. I; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and three children; fourteen prisoners of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, 18 May 1837.
Strathisla (generic)References
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Assigned to Richard Windeyer Esq [Raymond Terrace, c1839]: Danl Bulger, ship Strathisla, height 5ft 10 inch, [arrived?] 1835, native place -, labourer age 34, complexion dark, hair light, eyes hazel, remarks none.
PORT OF ARRIVAL; New South Wales - 16 May 1837
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Strathisla. Arrived from Calcutta; 16 May 1837. 6 Male Convicts Indent No; 2 Prisoner No; 37 - 997 Name; Daniel Bulger Age; 32 years. Read & write, Single Native Place; Athy, County Kildare Trade or calling; Farm Labour. Soldier 20th Regt... Offence; Deserting his post & shop robbery Trial; Belgium Court Martial - 4 April 1836. Sentence; 14 years. Previous conviction; 30 days Height; 5 ft. 9 in
NSW Convict Index. Daniel Bulger, per Strathisla, 1837, Ticket of Leave, 43/1504. District, Raymond Tce; Tried, Belgium C.M. --------------------------------------------------- Convict Marriage Permissions. Daniel Bulger, per Strathisla, age 40, Sentence, 14 years. T.of L. and Sarah McMullen, per Ship Alfred, age 30, Came free; Free. Date of Permission, 13 Sept 1845, At Raymond Terrace, Revd. Charles Spencer. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Relief Fund. List of additional Subscriptions in the Hunter River District for the Irish Relief Fund: £ s. d. Amount previously advertised....516- 12- 9 Collected at Raymond Terrace. Messrs. Daniel Bulger. 0- 5 -0 William Minogue. 0 -2 -6 Patrick Lunnan. 0 -2- 6 A Friend. 0- 2- 6 Mrs. Bulger. 0- 2- 6 Mr. James McMahon. 0 -2- 6 Total. £517-10 -3 Maitland Mercury, 5 Dec 1846. The fact that Daniel Bulger contributed to the Irish Relief Fund suggests that he and/or his wife, had Irish family. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Daniel Bulger, age on arrival, 32, per Strathisla (1837). Tried at Belgaum Court Martial India, 14 years, Crime, Desertion of post & shop robbery. Former conviction, 30 days. DOB, 1805, native place, Athy Kildare Co. Single, Soldier in 20th Regiment labourer farm. Catholic. ------------------------------------------------------ Sydney Morning Herald, 8 July 1858. This includes a list of subscribers to the Donegal Relief Fund Subscriptions received from Raymond Terrace, through the Rev. E. J. Luckie, include: Daniel Bulger- 5 shillings. Mrs D. Bulger – 5 shillings.