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Martin Bulmer was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 238 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, St John's Parramatta. Year 1826 No; 256 Name; Martin Bulmer Abode; Parramatta When Buried; 1828, 10 Nov Age; 23 years Ships Name; Hercules Quality or profession; Convict
Old Bailey MARTIN BULMER, Theft > pocketpicking, 16th September 1824. 1433. MARTIN BULMER was indicted for stealing on the 6th of September , a gold pin, value 10 s.; the property of Thomas Fox , from his person . THOMAS FOX. I am a printer . On the 6th of September, about eight o'clock at night, I was at St. Bartholomew Fair ; the prisoner stood close at my side; I saw him snatch my gold pin out of my shirt, and hand it over to his companion, saying "Here Jack." I laid hold of him immediately, and asked him to give it me; but did not say what; he said he never saw it. Cross-examined by MR. LAW. Q. Did you not accuse two or three others of it - A. No. My hands were confined, or I could have hundred him from taking it. I am certain it was him. GUILTY. Aged 18. The prisoner received an excellent character, and was recommended to mercy . Transported for Seven Years . ------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Ship; Hercules Age - 23 Died - Parramatta Date - 10/11/1828 Remarks: ST John's Parramatta